Cost of living comparison

Madagascar

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Madagascar Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 68.7% more expensive than Madagascar overall.

Restaurants: pay 66.8% more in Oman
Groceries: pay 97.9% more in Oman
Transportation: pay 8.3% less in Oman
Housing: pay 80.4% more in Oman
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Oman
Clothing: pay 17.1% more in Oman

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Oman are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Oman.

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Oman vs. Madagascar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oman instead of Madagascar, you would:

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pay 66.8% more for restaurants

	Madagascar	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.71 MGA12,217	$6.18 OMR2.360	+127.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.65 MGA25,453	$9.43 OMR3.610	+67.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 MGA3,563	$0.87 OMR0.330	+9.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 MGA1,968	$0.27 OMR0.100	-37.7%
Average			+66.8%

Madagascar vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 97.9% more for groceries

	Madagascar	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 MGA4,618	$1.21 OMR0.460	+18.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.23 MGA19,053	$4.82 OMR1.840	+13.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.70 MGA16,668	$9.05 OMR3.460	+144.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MGA9,239	$3.07 OMR1.180	+49.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MGA9,115	$3.24 OMR1.240	+60.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 MGA2,217	$1.45 OMR0.550	+193.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.26 MGA1,155	$0.97 OMR0.370	+278.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 MGA2,117	$1.23 OMR0.470	+162.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MGA1,748	$0.78 OMR0.300	+102.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 MGA1,193	$0.65 OMR0.250	+146.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MGA1,963	$0.69 OMR0.260	+58.2%
Average			+97.9%

Madagascar vs. Oman - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.3% less for transportation

	Madagascar	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.39 MGA19,774	$2.34 OMR0.890	-46.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$55.92 OMR21.380
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,971.37 MGA54M	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	+83.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.65 MGA88,575	$15.03 OMR5.750	-23.5%
Average			-8.3%

Madagascar vs. Oman - Cost of transportation

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pay 80.4% more for housing

	Madagascar	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.15 MGA258K	$78.05 OMR29.850	+36.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$325.82 MGA1M	$485.58 OMR185.690	+49.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$150.37 MGA678K	$358.74 OMR137.190	+138.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.66 MGA255K	$88.60 OMR33.880	+56.4%
Average			+80.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Madagascar	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.03 MGA113K	$270.15 OMR103.310	+979.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,998.31 MGA68M	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	-54.5%
Average			+121.6%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Madagascar	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 MGA4,581	$11.38 OMR4.350	+1019.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 MGA7,447	$5.34 OMR2.040	+223.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.58 MGA7,127	$6.18 OMR2.360	+290.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.61 MGA133K	$57.14 OMR21.850	+92.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.65 MGA25,453	$9.10 OMR3.480	+61.2%
Average			+212.0%

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pay 17.1% more for clothing

	Madagascar	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.03 MGA131K	$45.42 OMR17.370	+56.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.67 MGA125K	$39.55 OMR15.130	+43.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.50 MGA349K	$75.67 OMR28.940	-2.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.58 MGA314K	$59.96 OMR22.930	-13.8%
Average			+17.1%

Madagascar vs. Oman - Cost of clothing

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