Cost of living comparison

Oman

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Israel

Jerusalem vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Jerusalem is 2.1 times more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 3.9 times more in Jerusalem
Groceries: pay 61.7% more in Jerusalem
Transportation: pay 94.9% more in Jerusalem
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Jerusalem
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Jerusalem
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.5% more in Jerusalem
Clothing: pay 83.5% more in Jerusalem

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

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Jerusalem vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

	Muscat	Jerusalem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR1.990	$23.11 ₪71.52	+344.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.980	$19.53 ₪60.44	+150.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$3.52 ₪10.89	+301.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	$2.86 ₪8.84	+914.1%
Average			+290.7%

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pay 61.7% more for groceries

	Muscat	Jerusalem
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$3.32 ₪10.26	+173.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.400	$8.64 ₪26.72	+135.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.360	$9.02 ₪27.92	+2.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.140	$4.85 ₪15.01	+62.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.210	$6.59 ₪20.39	+108.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.620	$1.96 ₪6.08	+20.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.340	$1.51 ₪4.67	+68.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$1.20 ₪3.70	+10.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$1.09 ₪3.37	+86.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$0.86 ₪2.65	+58.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.76 ₪2.36	+33.0%
Average			+61.7%

Muscat vs. Jerusalem - Cost of groceries

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pay 94.9% more for transportation

	Muscat	Jerusalem
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$9.96 ₪30.84	+323.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR29.840	$69.33 ₪214.57	-11.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	$57,582.76 ₪178K	+125.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.200	$14.19 ₪43.92	-41.0%
Average			+94.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Muscat	Jerusalem
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR26.980	$41.92 ₪129.73	-40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR260.390	$1,862.84 ₪5,764.93	+173.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR173.280	$1,279.70 ₪3,960.28	+182.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.330	$219.72 ₪679.98	+60.6%
Average			+137.0%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Muscat	Jerusalem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR109.880	$1,411.37 ₪4,367.75	+391.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	$28,921.58 ₪89,503.63	+174.5%
Average			+267.2%

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pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Jerusalem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.970	$8.14 ₪25.18	-37.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.940	$4.89 ₪15.14	-3.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.480	$13.54 ₪41.91	+108.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.720	$73.40 ₪227.16	+18.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.980	$14.65 ₪45.33	+40.8%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 83.5% more for clothing

	Muscat	Jerusalem
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.610	$117.06 ₪362.25	+107.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.540	$75.86 ₪234.78	+75.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.260	$151.21 ₪467.96	+68.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.480	$161.99 ₪501.31	+85.0%
Average			+83.5%

Muscat vs. Jerusalem - Cost of clothing

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