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Muscat vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 0.9% cheaper than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 31.5% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 51.8% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 5.0% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 2.6% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 66.6% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 17.4% less in Muscat

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Muscat are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.

Muscat vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Georgetown, you would:

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pay 31.5% less for restaurants

	Georgetown	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.95 GYD2,499.12	$5.20 OMR2.000	-56.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,959.31	$7.80 OMR2.990	-16.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 GYD246.58	$1.15 OMR0.440	-2.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 GYD133.95	$0.32 OMR0.120	-50.1%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 51.8% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.99	$1.24 OMR0.480	-40.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 GYD1,451.28	$1.93 OMR0.740	-72.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.04 GYD2,728.24	$7.45 OMR2.860	-42.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.55 GYD951.33	$2.60 OMR1.000	-42.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.03 GYD633.49	$2.65 OMR1.020	-12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.47 GYD724.94	$1.26 OMR0.480	-63.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.53 GYD320.67	$0.79 OMR0.300	-48.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 GYD348.01	$0.91 OMR0.350	-45.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.74 GYD573.39	$0.54 OMR0.210	-80.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.14	$0.47 OMR0.180	-57.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 GYD306.45	$0.53 OMR0.200	-63.8%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 5.0% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 GYD813.58	$2.34 OMR0.900	-39.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.67 GYD5,997.89	$65.02 OMR24.950	+126.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,218.32 GYD4,648,363.71	$22,757.06 OMR8,733.910	+2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.62 GYD6,197.82	$9.10 OMR3.490	-69.3%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 2.6% more for housing

	Georgetown	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.36 GYD10,536.29	$68.79 OMR26.400	+36.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$906.97 GYD189,749.59	$612.96 OMR235.250	-32.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.12 GYD85,803.13	$395.21 OMR151.680	-3.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.46 GYD16,206.06	$84.88 OMR32.580	+9.6%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 66.6% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,014.45 GYD212,235.80	$198.66 OMR76.240	-80.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,232.76 GYD4,860,597.08	$10,973.98 OMR4,211.690	-52.8%
Average			-66.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 GYD424.85	$13.00 OMR4.990	+540.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.83 GYD1,219.57	$4.77 OMR1.830	-18.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 GYD559.80	$6.50 OMR2.500	+143.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.23 GYD7,997.18	$51.56 OMR19.790	+34.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 GYD1,299.54	$10.40 OMR3.990	+67.5%
Average			+153.5%

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pay 17.4% less for clothing

	Georgetown	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.17 GYD10,496.31	$59.30 OMR22.760	+18.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.56 GYD10,996.13	$41.90 OMR16.080	-20.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$148.12 GYD30,989.09	$82.36 OMR31.610	-44.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.65 GYD25,241.11	$93.05 OMR35.710	-22.9%
Average			-17.4%

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