Cost of living comparison
Russia is 21.3% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Russia instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 12.9% more for restaurants
Muscat
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$7.74
RUB714.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$4.69
RUB432.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.85
RUB78.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.41
RUB37.80
|
|
pay 20.9% less for groceries
Muscat
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
OMR0.460
|
$0.54
RUB49.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
OMR1.250
|
$4.40
RUB406.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
OMR2.540
|
$3.48
RUB320.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
OMR1.040
|
$1.27
RUB117.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$1.79
RUB165.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.62
RUB56.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
$0.56
RUB51.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$0.66
RUB61.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
OMR0.210
|
$1.03
RUB95.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.30
RUB27.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.25
RUB23.34
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
Muscat
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.39
OMR0.920
|
$2.37
RUB218.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR24.990
|
$19.36
RUB1,785.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,377.84
OMR8,996.280
|
$31,226.85
RUB2,880,706.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.91
OMR4.200
|
$3.41
RUB314.35
|
|
pay 51.0% less for housing
Muscat
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.63
OMR30.260
|
$6.56
RUB605.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$651.55
OMR250.730
|
$310.33
RUB28,628.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.94
OMR170.840
|
$214.38
RUB19,776.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.03
OMR29.260
|
$69.84
RUB6,443.26
|
|
pay 7.2% less for childcare
Muscat
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.50
OMR69.070
|
$220.41
RUB20,333.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,468.07
OMR2,873.870
|
$4,693.93
RUB433,019.12
|
|
pay 59.5% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.55
RUB143.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
OMR1.830
|
$1.73
RUB159.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
OMR2.400
|
$2.23
RUB206.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.76
OMR17.220
|
$31.55
RUB2,910.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$4.06
RUB374.67
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
Muscat
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.26
OMR20.110
|
$62.85
RUB5,798.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.66
OMR14.490
|
$39.44
RUB3,638.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.55
OMR34.460
|
$79.13
RUB7,300.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.58
OMR33.320
|
$85.30
RUB7,869.21
|
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