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Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Bandar Seri Begawan is 20.8% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 2.1% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Groceries: pay 37.1% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Transportation: pay 73.9% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Housing: pay 0.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Childcare: pay 10.5% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.2% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Clothing: pay 33.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan

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

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Muscat, you would:

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pay 2.1% more for restaurants

	Muscat	Bandar Seri Begawan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR2.000	$3.68 BND4.76	-29.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.990	$6.15 BND7.97	-21.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 OMR0.440	$0.97 BND1.26	-14.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 OMR0.120	$0.55 BND0.72	+73.7%
Average			+2.1%

Muscat vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.1% more for groceries

	Muscat	Bandar Seri Begawan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.24 OMR0.480	$1.73 BND2.25	+39.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 OMR0.740	$3.61 BND4.68	+87.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.45 OMR2.860	$6.83 BND8.85	-8.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 OMR1.000	$2.24 BND2.90	-13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 OMR1.020	$2.02 BND2.61	-23.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 OMR0.480	$1.40 BND1.82	+11.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 OMR0.300	$0.98 BND1.27	+23.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 OMR0.350	$1.32 BND1.70	+44.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$1.14 BND1.48	+110.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 OMR0.180	$0.76 BND0.99	+63.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 OMR0.200	$0.92 BND1.19	+73.5%
Average			+37.1%

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pay 73.9% more for transportation

	Muscat	Bandar Seri Begawan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.900	$1.48 BND1.91	-37.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.02 OMR24.950	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,757.06 OMR8,733.910	$38,674.88 BND50,099.86	+69.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.10 OMR3.490	$26.30 BND34.07	+188.9%
Average			+73.9%

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pay 0.3% less for housing

	Muscat	Bandar Seri Begawan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.79 OMR26.400	$68.09 BND88.21	-1.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$612.96 OMR235.250	$719.61 BND932.19	+17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$395.21 OMR151.680	$451.29 BND584.60	+14.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.88 OMR32.580	$57.89 BND75.00	-31.8%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 10.5% more for childcare

	Muscat	Bandar Seri Begawan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$198.66 OMR76.240	$156.63 BND202.90	-21.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,973.98 OMR4,211.690	$15,593.11 BND20,199.49	+42.1%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Bandar Seri Begawan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.990	$1.93 BND2.50	-85.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.77 OMR1.830	$3.71 BND4.81	-22.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.500	$15.47 BND20.04	+137.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.56 OMR19.790	$31.59 BND40.93	-38.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.990	$5.41 BND7.01	-48.0%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 33.2% more for clothing

	Muscat	Bandar Seri Begawan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.30 OMR22.760	$95.43 BND123.62	+60.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.90 OMR16.080	$68.10 BND88.22	+62.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.36 OMR31.610	$116.07 BND150.36	+40.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.05 OMR35.710	$63.82 BND82.68	-31.4%
Average			+33.2%

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