Cost of living comparison

Oman

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Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Jeddah (Jiddah) is 17.0% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 7.5% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Groceries: pay 8.8% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Transportation: pay 7.3% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Housing: pay 5.0% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.3% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Clothing: pay 20.1% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)

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

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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeddah (Jiddah) instead of Muscat, you would:

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pay 7.5% more for restaurants

	Muscat	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR2.000	$6.13 SAR22.94	+17.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR3.000	$8.53 SAR31.92	+9.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$0.99 SAR3.70	+12.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	$0.25 SAR0.95	-9.8%
Average			+7.5%

Muscat vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.8% less for groceries

	Muscat	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.470	$1.29 SAR4.84	+6.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.410	$3.21 SAR12.01	-12.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.380	$6.49 SAR24.31	-26.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.150	$2.46 SAR9.21	-17.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.220	$3.71 SAR13.89	+17.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.630	$0.94 SAR3.51	-42.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.350	$0.78 SAR2.92	-13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$0.71 SAR2.67	-34.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$0.75 SAR2.81	+28.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$0.52 SAR1.95	-4.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.58 SAR2.16	+0.9%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 7.3% more for transportation

	Muscat	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$2.35 SAR8.80	-0.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR30.000	$54.69 SAR204.74	-29.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,799.590	$47,965.95 SAR180K	+88.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.250	$17.05 SAR63.84	-29.1%
Average			+7.3%

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pay 5.0% less for housing

	Muscat	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR27.130	$67.53 SAR252.80	-4.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR261.820	$796.91 SAR2,983.08	+17.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR174.230	$530.19 SAR1,984.67	+17.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.620	$68.97 SAR258.18	-49.6%
Average			-5.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Muscat	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR110.480	$760.49 SAR2,846.74	+164.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,051.440	$16,442.55 SAR61,549.23	+56.1%
Average			+110.4%

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pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR5.000	$2.40 SAR8.98	-81.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.950	$3.79 SAR14.20	-25.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.500	$6.66 SAR24.94	+2.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.850	$79.20 SAR296.48	+27.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR4.000	$11.99 SAR44.89	+15.3%
Average			-12.3%

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pay 20.1% more for clothing

	Muscat	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.730	$73.80 SAR276.24	+30.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.630	$57.02 SAR213.46	+31.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.450	$99.59 SAR372.78	+11.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.670	$93.64 SAR350.52	+6.9%
Average			+20.1%

Muscat vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of clothing

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