Cost of living comparison

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Salalah vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Salalah is 35.6% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 26.8% more in Salalah
Groceries: pay 32.9% less in Salalah
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Salalah
Housing: pay 16.1% more in Salalah
Childcare: pay 52.4% less in Salalah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Salalah
Clothing: pay 18.2% less in Salalah

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

Salalah vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Salalah instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 26.8% more for restaurants

	Manila	Salalah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$5.20 OMR1.990	-13.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$13.00 OMR4.980	+202.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$0.65 OMR0.250	-33.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$0.26 OMR0.100	-48.4%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 32.9% less for groceries

	Manila	Salalah
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.25 OMR0.480	-6.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$3.45 OMR1.320	-19.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$6.56 OMR2.510	-10.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$1.92 OMR0.740	-13.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$2.12 OMR0.810	-7.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.94 OMR0.360	-37.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.49 OMR0.190	-40.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.71 OMR0.270	-56.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.53 OMR0.200	-48.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.59 OMR0.220	-49.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.37 OMR0.140	-72.8%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Manila	Salalah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$2.36 OMR0.900	-43.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$54.62 OMR20.900	+296.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$20,806.46 OMR7,962.090	-17.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$12.68 OMR4.850	+333.5%
Average			+142.3%

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pay 16.1% more for housing

	Manila	Salalah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$76.07 OMR29.110	+180.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$255.75 OMR97.870	-50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$212.40 OMR81.280	-15.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$49.72 OMR19.030	-50.5%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 52.4% less for childcare

	Manila	Salalah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$112.70 OMR43.130	-18.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$2,392.74 OMR915.640	-86.0%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Salalah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$9.10 OMR3.480	+522.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$5.33 OMR2.040	+106.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$5.85 OMR2.240	+79.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$94.82 OMR36.290	+125.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$7.80 OMR2.990	+4.3%
Average			+167.4%

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pay 18.2% less for clothing

	Manila	Salalah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$27.74 OMR10.620	-43.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$31.21 OMR11.940	+5.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$63.29 OMR24.220	-21.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$43.35 OMR16.590	-12.8%
Average			-18.2%

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