Cost of living comparison

Oman

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Ethiopia

Addis Ababa vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Addis Ababa is 16.4% cheaper than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 12.6% less in Addis Ababa
Groceries: pay 26.7% less in Addis Ababa
Transportation: pay 13.6% less in Addis Ababa
Housing: pay 3.6% more in Addis Ababa
Childcare: pay 16.6% more in Addis Ababa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.4% less in Addis Ababa
Clothing: pay 5.5% less in Addis Ababa

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

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Addis Ababa vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Muscat, you would:

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pay 12.6% less for restaurants

	Muscat	Addis Ababa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR1.990	$4.00 ETB654.34	-23.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.980	$6.50 ETB1,063.31	-16.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$0.61 ETB99.06	-31.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	$0.66 ETB107.50	+133.2%
Average			-12.6%

Muscat vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.7% less for groceries

	Muscat	Addis Ababa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.19 ETB194.58	-2.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.400	$3.70 ETB604.57	+0.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.360	$4.09 ETB669.40	-53.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.140	$1.77 ETB289.63	-40.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.210	$4.59 ETB750.34	+44.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.620	$2.44 ETB399.44	+49.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.340	$0.30 ETB48.73	-66.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$0.99 ETB161.65	-8.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$0.31 ETB50.42	-47.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$0.22 ETB35.99	-59.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.49 ETB79.77	-14.8%
Average			-26.7%

Muscat vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.6% less for transportation

	Muscat	Addis Ababa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$3.53 ETB577.22	+50.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR29.840	$21.11 ETB3,453.30	-72.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	$55,000.00 ETB9M	+115.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.200	$3.53 ETB576.64	-85.3%
Average			-13.6%

Muscat vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.6% more for housing

	Muscat	Addis Ababa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR26.980	$212.33 ETB34,734.76	+201.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR260.390	$706.95 ETB116K	+3.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR173.280	$394.55 ETB64,542.82	-12.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.330	$156.76 ETB25,644.51	+14.6%
Average			+3.6%

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pay 16.6% more for childcare

	Muscat	Addis Ababa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR109.880	$136.41 ETB22,314.75	-52.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	$30,187.50 ETB5M	+186.5%
Average			+16.6%

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pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Addis Ababa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.970	$0.80 ETB130.87	-93.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.940	$0.92 ETB150.32	-81.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.480	$8.00 ETB1,308.69	+23.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.720	$44.15 ETB7,221.55	-28.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.980	$3.75 ETB613.45	-64.0%
Average			-70.4%

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pay 5.5% less for clothing

	Muscat	Addis Ababa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.610	$33.14 ETB5,421.12	-41.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.540	$70.86 ETB11,591.24	+63.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.260	$78.65 ETB12,865.68	-12.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.480	$82.70 ETB13,529.26	-5.5%
Average			-5.5%

Muscat vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of clothing

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