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Muscat vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 19.6% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 48.1% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 51.6% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 38.8% less in Muscat
Housing: pay 45.0% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 65.2% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 7.2% less in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.1% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$5.20 OMR1.990	-29.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$7.80 OMR2.990	-29.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.15 OMR0.440	-48.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.32 OMR0.120	-84.8%
Average			-48.1%

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pay 51.6% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$1.24 OMR0.480	-39.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$1.93 OMR0.740	-66.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$7.45 OMR2.850	-38.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$2.60 OMR0.990	-43.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$2.65 OMR1.010	+21.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$1.26 OMR0.480	-68.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$0.79 OMR0.300	-39.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$0.91 OMR0.350	-77.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$0.54 OMR0.210	-77.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.47 OMR0.180	-73.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.53 OMR0.200	-64.0%
Average			-51.6%

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pay 38.8% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$2.34 OMR0.900	-80.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$65.02 OMR24.880	+30.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	$22,757.06 OMR8,708.540	-40.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$9.10 OMR3.480	-64.9%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 45.0% more for housing

	Kingstown	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$68.79 OMR26.320	+23.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$612.96 OMR234.560	+84.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$395.21 OMR151.240	+22.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$84.88 OMR32.480	+50.0%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 65.2% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$198.66 OMR76.020	+65.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$10,973.98 OMR4,199.460
Average			+65.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$13.00 OMR4.980	+602.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.77 OMR1.830	+17.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$6.50 OMR2.490	+59.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$51.56 OMR19.730	+59.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$10.40 OMR3.980	+124.9%
Average			+172.8%

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pay 7.2% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$59.30 OMR22.690	-8.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$41.90 OMR16.030	-32.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$82.36 OMR31.520	+11.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$93.05 OMR35.610	+0.6%
Average			-7.2%

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