Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 37.0% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
Muscat
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$2.99
BTN249.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$2.99
BTN249.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.57
BTN47.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.18
BTN14.97
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
Muscat
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$0.96
BTN79.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$1.71
BTN142.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$3.22
BTN268.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.860
|
$2.24
BTN186.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$1.77
BTN147.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.09
BTN90.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.67
BTN55.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$0.84
BTN69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$0.37
BTN31.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.23
BTN19.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.26
BTN21.72
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
Muscat
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$3.99
BTN332.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$8.00
BTN666.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,800.320
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,795,955.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$15.33
BTN1,277.12
|
|
pay 74.4% less for housing
Muscat
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
$31.78
BTN2,647.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.860
|
$128.98
BTN10,746.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.130
|
$71.76
BTN5,978.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
$16.99
BTN1,415.74
|
|
pay 33.1% less for childcare
Muscat
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.670
|
$249.99
BTN20,828.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,228.030
|
$688.58
BTN57,370.80
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$10.00
BTN833.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$1.56
BTN129.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$3.89
BTN324.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.570
|
$49.90
BTN4,157.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$3.59
BTN299.33
|
|
pay 65.5% less for clothing
Muscat
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.810
|
$9.58
BTN798.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$11.98
BTN997.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.970
|
$32.93
BTN2,743.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
$32.93
BTN2,743.82
|
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