Cost of living comparison

Oman

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Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 23.6% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 58.9% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 56.5% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 46.0% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 10.7% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 19.5% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.7% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 22.0% more in Port Of Spain

The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, childcare, and housing in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Muscat.

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Port Of Spain vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Muscat, you would:

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pay 58.9% more for restaurants

	Muscat	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR1.990	$10.32 TTD70.16	+98.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.980	$8.84 TTD60.14	+13.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$1.02 TTD6.92	+15.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	$0.74 TTD5.01	+161.6%
Average			+58.9%

Muscat vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 56.5% more for groceries

	Muscat	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$2.52 TTD17.12	+107.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.400	$3.32 TTD22.56	-9.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.360	$9.25 TTD62.87	+5.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.140	$4.38 TTD29.79	+47.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.210	$4.57 TTD31.07	+44.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.620	$2.50 TTD17.01	+53.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.340	$1.38 TTD9.40	+54.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$1.67 TTD11.37	+55.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$1.95 TTD13.23	+233.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$0.98 TTD6.64	+80.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.86 TTD5.82	+49.7%
Average			+56.5%

Muscat vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries

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pay 46.0% more for transportation

	Muscat	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$4.32 TTD29.40	+83.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR29.840	$132.67 TTD902.03	+70.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	$36,853.34 TTD251K	+44.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.200	$11.06 TTD75.17	-54.0%
Average			+46.0%

Muscat vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.7% more for housing

	Muscat	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR26.980	$56.39 TTD383.36	-20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR260.390	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	+49.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR173.280	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	+14.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.330	$69.52 TTD472.63	-49.2%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 19.5% more for childcare

	Muscat	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR109.880	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	+38.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	+2.7%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 38.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.970	$2.21 TTD15.03	-83.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.940	$3.72 TTD25.28	-26.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.480	$5.90 TTD40.09	-9.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.720	$56.51 TTD384.20	-8.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.980	$8.84 TTD60.14	-15.0%
Average			-38.7%

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pay 22.0% more for clothing

	Muscat	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.610	$54.67 TTD371.67	-3.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.540	$51.59 TTD350.79	+19.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.260	$145.94 TTD992.23	+62.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.480	$103.19 TTD701.58	+17.8%
Average			+22.0%

Muscat vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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