Cost of living comparison
Suva is 13.1% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Suva instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 40.0% more for restaurants
Muscat
|
Suva
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$4.08
FJD9.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$6.56
FJD14.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.07
FJD2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.79
FJD1.79
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
Muscat
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
OMR0.460
|
$0.43
FJD0.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
OMR1.250
|
$4.58
FJD10.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
OMR2.540
|
$4.62
FJD10.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
OMR1.040
|
$2.50
FJD5.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$2.56
FJD5.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.05
FJD2.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
$0.80
FJD1.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$1.15
FJD2.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
OMR0.210
|
$0.62
FJD1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.51
FJD1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.44
FJD1.01
|
|
pay 5.1% less for transportation
Muscat
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.39
OMR0.920
|
$5.06
FJD11.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR24.990
|
$31.74
FJD72.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,377.84
OMR8,996.280
|
$18,139.36
FJD41,189.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.91
OMR4.200
|
$4.53
FJD10.30
|
|
pay 37.7% less for housing
Muscat
|
Suva
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.63
OMR30.260
|
$26.49
FJD60.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$651.55
OMR250.730
|
$634.88
FJD1,441.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.94
OMR170.840
|
$311.14
FJD706.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.03
OMR29.260
|
$36.44
FJD82.75
|
|
pay 4.5% less for childcare
Muscat
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.50
OMR69.070
|
$186.84
FJD424.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,468.07
OMR2,873.870
|
$6,484.82
FJD14,725.08
|
|
pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$2.72
FJD6.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
OMR1.830
|
$2.70
FJD6.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
OMR2.400
|
$7.26
FJD16.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.76
OMR17.220
|
$27.08
FJD61.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$3.63
FJD8.24
|
|
pay 45.3% less for clothing
Muscat
|
Suva
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.26
OMR20.110
|
$21.31
FJD48.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.66
OMR14.490
|
$25.40
FJD57.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.55
OMR34.460
|
$50.25
FJD114.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.58
OMR33.320
|
$47.07
FJD106.89
|
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