Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.5 times more expensive than Muscat.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Muscat
|
Singapore
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$11.17
SGD15.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$7.45
SGD10.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$1.14
SGD1.54
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Muscat
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$2.08
SGD2.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$9.16
SGD12.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$10.85
SGD14.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.860
|
$3.33
SGD4.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$4.67
SGD6.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.91
SGD2.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$1.44
SGD1.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$1.76
SGD2.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$1.29
SGD1.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$1.05
SGD1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$1.03
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Muscat
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$8.01
SGD10.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$95.32
SGD128.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,800.320
|
$134,045.26
SGD180,424.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$9.23
SGD12.43
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Muscat
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
$35.83
SGD48.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.860
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,701.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.130
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,717.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
$116.07
SGD156.23
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Muscat
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.670
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,496.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,228.030
|
$27,905.57
SGD37,560.90
|
|
pay 47.5% more for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$7.45
SGD10.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$4.79
SGD6.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$12.29
SGD16.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.570
|
$103.58
SGD139.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$11.17
SGD15.04
|
|
pay 33.5% more for clothing
Muscat
|
Singapore
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.810
|
$67.87
SGD91.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$43.81
SGD58.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.970
|
$93.40
SGD125.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
$105.69
SGD142.26
|
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