Cost of living comparison

Cuba

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Oman

Muscat vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 56.5% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 12.2% more in Muscat
Groceries: pay 25.9% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 6.0% less in Muscat
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 96.5% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.8 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 38.1% more in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.2% more for restaurants

	Havana	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$5.20 OMR1.990	+40.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.80 OMR2.980	+56.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.88 OMR0.340	-48.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.28 OMR0.110	-71.8%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 25.9% less for groceries

	Havana	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.21 OMR0.460	-18.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.66 OMR1.400	+65.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$8.79 OMR3.360	-38.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.98 OMR1.140	-19.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.17 OMR1.210	+52.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.63 OMR0.620	-40.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.90 OMR0.340	+85.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.08 OMR0.410	-39.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.58 OMR0.220	-44.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.54 OMR0.210	-68.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.57 OMR0.220	-69.1%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 6.0% less for transportation

	Havana	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$2.35 OMR0.900	-51.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$78.03 OMR29.840	+246.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	-57.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$24.06 OMR9.200	+288.0%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Havana	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$70.55 OMR26.980	-21.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$680.91 OMR260.390	+168.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$453.13 OMR173.280	+111.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$136.85 OMR52.330	+278.1%
Average			+141.3%

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pay 96.5% more for childcare

	Havana	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$287.32 OMR109.880	+156.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+50.5%
Average			+96.5%

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pay 5.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$13.00 OMR4.970	+711.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$5.07 OMR1.940	+356.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$6.50 OMR2.480	+224.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$62.02 OMR23.720	+226.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$10.40 OMR3.980	+1123.9%
Average			+482.6%

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pay 38.1% more for clothing

	Havana	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$56.51 OMR21.610	+52.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$43.24 OMR16.540	+16.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$89.59 OMR34.260	+30.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$87.56 OMR33.480	+56.4%
Average			+38.1%

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