Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 2.7 times more expensive than Muscat.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
Muscat
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$26.69
A$40.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$10.01
A$15.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$2.70
A$4.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$2.13
A$3.22
|
|
pay 97.7% more for groceries
Muscat
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
OMR0.460
|
$2.29
A$3.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
OMR1.250
|
$6.42
A$9.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
OMR2.540
|
$6.48
A$9.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
OMR1.040
|
$4.10
A$6.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$3.63
A$5.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.47
A$2.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
$1.13
A$1.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$1.60
A$2.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
OMR0.210
|
$2.47
A$3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$1.17
A$1.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.96
A$1.46
|
|
pay 53.4% more for transportation
Muscat
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.39
OMR0.920
|
$5.45
A$8.26
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$100.08
A$151.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,377.84
OMR8,998.990
|
$20,016.00
A$30,304.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.91
OMR4.200
|
$15.93
A$24.12
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Muscat
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.63
OMR30.270
|
$68.64
A$103.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$651.55
OMR250.810
|
$1,824.70
A$2,762.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.94
OMR170.890
|
$1,494.78
A$2,263.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.03
OMR29.270
|
$183.28
A$277.49
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
Muscat
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.50
OMR69.090
|
$1,686.35
A$2,553.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,468.07
OMR2,874.740
|
$14,216.13
A$21,523.28
|
|
pay 64.3% more for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$8.01
A$12.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
OMR1.830
|
$3.74
A$5.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
OMR2.400
|
$23.35
A$35.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.76
OMR17.230
|
$64.70
A$97.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$13.34
A$20.20
|
|
pay 83.5% more for clothing
Muscat
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.26
OMR20.120
|
$93.52
A$141.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.66
OMR14.500
|
$72.72
A$110.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.55
OMR34.470
|
$134.62
A$203.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.58
OMR33.330
|
$183.19
A$277.35
|
|
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