Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 2.1 times more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 91.1% more in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 66.5% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 67.0% more in Copenhagen

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Muscat. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Copenhagen.

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Copenhagen vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Muscat	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR2.000	$20.97 DKK139.94	+303.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR3.000	$13.48 DKK89.96	+72.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$5.10 DKK34.01	+480.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	$3.77 DKK25.12	+1236.3%
Average			+250.4%

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pay 91.1% more for groceries

	Muscat	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.470	$4.77 DKK31.84	+293.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.410	$8.64 DKK57.65	+136.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.380	$7.89 DKK52.65	-10.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.150	$5.89 DKK39.31	+97.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.220	$6.31 DKK42.09	+99.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.630	$1.52 DKK10.17	-6.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.350	$1.39 DKK9.25	+54.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$1.96 DKK13.07	+81.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$2.59 DKK17.26	+343.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$1.07 DKK7.12	+97.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.95 DKK6.35	+66.2%
Average			+91.1%

Muscat vs. Copenhagen - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Muscat	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$9.58 DKK63.95	+307.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR30.000	$104.86 DKK699.71	+34.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,798.570	$50,184.55 DKK335K	+96.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.250	$19.03 DKK126.95	-20.9%
Average			+110.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Muscat	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR27.120	$37.42 DKK249.71	-47.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR261.790	$1,981.79 DKK13,223.50	+191.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR174.210	$1,454.31 DKK9,703.88	+220.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.610	$138.83 DKK926.35	+1.4%
Average			+137.3%

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pay 66.5% more for childcare

	Muscat	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR110.470	$977.91 DKK6,525.08	+240.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,051.020	$8,580.66 DKK57,254.43	-18.6%
Average			+66.5%

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pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR5.000	$8.99 DKK59.98	-30.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.950	$6.97 DKK46.54	+37.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.500	$9.44 DKK62.97	+45.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.850	$64.00 DKK427.06	+3.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR4.000	$20.22 DKK134.94	+94.4%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 67.0% more for clothing

	Muscat	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.730	$108.66 DKK725.03	+92.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.620	$53.68 DKK358.19	+24.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.440	$128.48 DKK857.31	+43.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.670	$199.12 DKK1,328.62	+127.4%
Average			+67.0%

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