Cost of living comparison

Oman

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Malta

Valletta vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Valletta is 58.5% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in Valletta
Groceries: pay 47.4% more in Valletta
Transportation: pay 51.0% more in Valletta
Housing: pay 79.8% more in Valletta
Childcare: pay 6.3% more in Valletta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.5% less in Valletta
Clothing: pay 31.9% more in Valletta

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Valletta are more expensive than in Muscat. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Valletta.

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Valletta vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Valletta instead of Muscat, you would:

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Muscat	Valletta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR1.990	$22.39 €19.93	+330.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.980	$13.44 €11.96	+72.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$2.38 €2.12	+171.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	$1.96 €1.74	+595.5%
Average			+212.9%

Muscat vs. Valletta - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.4% more for groceries

	Muscat	Valletta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.43 €1.28	+18.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.400	$5.18 €4.61	+41.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.360	$5.09 €4.53	-42.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.140	$4.36 €3.88	+46.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.210	$5.45 €4.85	+72.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.620	$1.72 €1.53	+5.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.340	$1.24 €1.11	+38.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$1.76 €1.57	+63.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$1.69 €1.51	+190.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$0.86 €0.77	+59.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$1.52 €1.36	+166.3%
Average			+47.4%

Muscat vs. Valletta - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.0% more for transportation

	Muscat	Valletta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$5.68 €5.06	+141.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR29.840	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	+9.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.200	$18.25 €16.24	-24.1%
Average			+51.0%

Muscat vs. Valletta - Cost of transportation

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pay 79.8% more for housing

	Muscat	Valletta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR26.980	$29.39 €26.16	-58.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR260.390	$1,413.67 €1,258.21	+107.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR173.280	$1,112.27 €989.96	+145.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.330	$118.81 €105.74	-13.2%
Average			+79.8%

Muscat vs. Valletta - Cost of housing

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pay 6.3% more for childcare

	Muscat	Valletta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR109.880	$277.72 €247.18	-3.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	$12,317.09 €10,962.65	+16.9%
Average			+6.3%

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pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Valletta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.970	$5.60 €4.98	-56.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.940	$3.18 €2.83	-37.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.480	$6.27 €5.58	-3.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.720	$59.07 €52.57	-4.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.980	$11.37 €10.12	+9.3%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 31.9% more for clothing

	Muscat	Valletta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.610	$57.44 €51.13	+1.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.540	$68.96 €61.38	+59.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.260	$112.13 €99.80	+25.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.480	$130.55 €116.19	+49.1%
Average			+31.9%

Muscat vs. Valletta - Cost of clothing

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