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Liberia

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Oman

Muscat vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 39.8% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 43.1% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 52.1% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 23.0% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 5.5 times more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.0% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 46.7% more in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.1% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$5.20 OMR1.990	-30.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$7.80 OMR2.980	-29.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.88 OMR0.340	-56.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.28 OMR0.110	-85.9%
Average			-43.1%

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pay 52.1% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$1.21 OMR0.460	-32.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$3.66 OMR1.400	-5.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$8.79 OMR3.360	+9.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$2.98 OMR1.140	-17.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$3.17 OMR1.210	-41.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$1.63 OMR0.620	+120.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.90 OMR0.340	-76.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$1.08 OMR0.410	-76.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$0.58 OMR0.220	-88.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.54 OMR0.210	-45.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.57 OMR0.220	-88.2%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 23.0% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$2.35 OMR0.900	-49.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$78.03 OMR29.840	+290.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+27.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$24.06 OMR9.200	+42.2%
Average			+23.0%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Monrovia	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$70.55 OMR26.980	-60.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$680.91 OMR260.390	+172.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$453.13 OMR173.280	+377.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$136.85 OMR52.330	+18.5%
Average			+173.0%

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pay 5.5 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$287.32 OMR109.880	+187.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+953.7%
Average			+450.2%

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pay 73.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$13.00 OMR4.970	+225.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$5.07 OMR1.940	+69.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$6.50 OMR2.480	+29.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$62.02 OMR23.720	-0.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$10.40 OMR3.980	+108.1%
Average			+73.0%

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pay 46.7% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$56.51 OMR21.610	+126.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$43.24 OMR16.540	+33.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$89.59 OMR34.260	+62.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$87.56 OMR33.480	-5.3%
Average			+46.7%

Monrovia vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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