Cost of living comparison

Nicaragua

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Oman

Muscat vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 43.1% more expensive than Managua.

Restaurants: pay 31.5% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 10.4% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 57.4% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 45.5% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 27.4% less in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.5% less for restaurants

	Managua	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 NIO368.55	$5.20 OMR1.990	-48.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.61 NIO280.46	$7.80 OMR2.980	+2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 NIO32.54	$0.88 OMR0.340	-0.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 NIO26.22	$0.28 OMR0.110	-60.4%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 10.4% less for groceries

	Managua	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 NIO87.46	$1.21 OMR0.460	-48.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.80 NIO213.64	$3.66 OMR1.400	-36.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.68 NIO172.61	$8.79 OMR3.360	+87.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 NIO87.18	$2.98 OMR1.140	+26.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 NIO105.79	$3.17 OMR1.210	+10.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 NIO67.08	$1.63 OMR0.620	-10.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 NIO10.03	$0.90 OMR0.340	+230.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NIO30.09	$1.08 OMR0.410	+32.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 NIO41.05	$0.58 OMR0.220	-47.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 NIO65.90	$0.54 OMR0.210	-69.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 NIO37.13	$0.57 OMR0.220	-43.2%
Average			-10.4%

Managua vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 57.4% more for transportation

	Managua	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 NIO186.38	$2.35 OMR0.900	-53.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.01 NIO221.41	$78.03 OMR29.840	+1198.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,973.64 NIO847K	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+10.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.69 NIO541.39	$24.06 OMR9.200	+63.8%
Average			+57.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Managua	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	$70.55 OMR26.980	+117.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$256.40 NIO9,449.50	$680.91 OMR260.390	+165.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$181.00 NIO6,670.67	$453.13 OMR173.280	+150.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.83 NIO4,268.74	$136.85 OMR52.330	+18.1%
Average			+127.4%

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pay 45.5% more for childcare

	Managua	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	$287.32 OMR109.880	+21.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,060.00 NIO223K	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+73.9%
Average			+45.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Managua	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 NIO55.28	$13.00 OMR4.970	+767.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 NIO95.82	$5.07 OMR1.940	+95.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 NIO100.51	$6.50 OMR2.480	+138.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.79 NIO1,282.16	$62.02 OMR23.720	+78.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.00 NIO331.69	$10.40 OMR3.980	+15.6%
Average			+130.1%

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pay 27.4% less for clothing

	Managua	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	$56.51 OMR21.610	-5.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	$43.24 OMR16.540	-33.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	$89.59 OMR34.260	-27.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	$87.56 OMR33.480	-39.5%
Average			-27.4%

Managua vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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