Cost of living comparison
Macao is 61.0% more expensive than Muscat.
If you lived in Macao instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
Muscat
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.65
MOP5.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.53
MOP4.30
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Muscat
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$2.60
MOP20.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$9.18
MOP73.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$9.93
MOP79.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.860
|
$3.23
MOP25.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$3.26
MOP26.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$1.47
MOP11.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$1.31
MOP10.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$1.63
MOP13.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$1.47
MOP11.83
|
|
pay 39.4% more for transportation
Muscat
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$6.67
MOP53.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$22.37
MOP179.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,799.520
|
$25,603.87
MOP205,879.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$12.30
MOP98.94
|
|
pay 31.9% more for housing
Muscat
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
$30.98
MOP249.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.840
|
$1,084.44
MOP8,719.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.120
|
$878.91
MOP7,067.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
$74.43
MOP598.50
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Muscat
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.660
|
$714.67
MOP5,746.65
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,227.740
|
$12,325.49
MOP99,108.87
|
|
pay 20.6% more for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$4.72
MOP37.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$4.45
MOP35.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.570
|
$87.00
MOP699.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$14.67
MOP117.93
|
|
pay 24.7% more for clothing
Muscat
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.810
|
$68.30
MOP549.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$36.67
MOP294.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.970
|
$84.67
MOP680.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
$101.50
MOP816.19
|
|
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