Cost of living comparison

Oman

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Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 9.5% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 62.4% more in Castries
Groceries: pay 94.2% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 64.2% more in Castries
Housing: pay 29.0% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 26.0% less in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.8% less in Castries
Clothing: pay 28.5% more in Castries

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

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Castries vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.4% more for restaurants

	Muscat	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR1.990	$9.25 EC$25.00	+77.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.980	$8.33 EC$22.50	+6.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$1.94 EC$5.25	+121.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	$0.97 EC$2.62	+244.7%
Average			+62.4%

Muscat vs. Castries - Cost of restaurants

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pay 94.2% more for groceries

	Muscat	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.86 EC$5.02	+53.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.400	$5.61 EC$15.17	+53.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.360	$7.75 EC$20.95	-11.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.140	$4.61 EC$12.47	+54.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.210	$4.10 EC$11.09	+29.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.620	$3.89 EC$10.50	+137.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.340	$0.75 EC$2.02	-16.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$3.70 EC$10.00	+242.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$6.66 EC$18.00	+1041.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$1.54 EC$4.17	+185.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.93 EC$2.50	+61.7%
Average			+94.2%

Muscat vs. Castries - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.2% more for transportation

	Muscat	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$5.83 EC$15.75	+147.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR29.840	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+1.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.200	??
Average			+64.2%

Muscat vs. Castries - Cost of transportation

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pay 29.0% less for housing

	Muscat	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR26.980	$48.60 EC$131.33	-31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR260.390	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-33.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR173.280	$345.35 EC$933.33	-23.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.330	$94.32 EC$254.90	-31.1%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 26.0% less for childcare

	Muscat	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR109.880	$212.76 EC$575.00	-26.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	??
Average			-26.0%

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pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.970	$2.78 EC$7.50	-78.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.940	$3.70 EC$10.00	-27.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.480	$9.25 EC$25.00	+42.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.720	$41.63 EC$112.50	-32.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.980	$5.55 EC$15.00	-46.6%
Average			-44.8%

Muscat vs. Castries - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 28.5% more for clothing

	Muscat	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.610	$83.25 EC$225.00	+47.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.540	$50.88 EC$137.50	+17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.260	$111.01 EC$300.00	+23.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.480	$111.01 EC$300.00	+26.8%
Average			+28.5%

Muscat vs. Castries - Cost of clothing

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