Cost of living comparison

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Victoria vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 75.3% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 58.0% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 65.0% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 24.0% less in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.1% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 11.6% less in Victoria

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Victoria are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Victoria. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Victoria.

Victoria vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Muscat	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR2.000	$15.17 SCR205.08	+191.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.990	$11.80 SCR159.51	+51.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 OMR0.440	$2.27 SCR30.73	+98.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 OMR0.120	$2.67 SCR36.10	+736.4%
Average			+269.4%

Muscat vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Muscat	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.24 OMR0.480	$1.63 SCR22.07	+31.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 OMR0.740	$16.42 SCR222.01	+752.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.45 OMR2.860	$6.80 SCR92.01	-8.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 OMR1.000	$3.77 SCR51.04	+45.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 OMR1.020	$2.64 SCR35.66	-0.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 OMR0.480	$0.96 SCR12.92	-24.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 OMR0.300	$1.30 SCR17.57	+63.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 OMR0.350	$1.02 SCR13.78	+11.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$2.67 SCR36.04	+391.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 OMR0.180	$0.83 SCR11.16	+76.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 OMR0.200	$0.77 SCR10.46	+45.7%
Average			+125.9%

Muscat vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 58.0% more for transportation

	Muscat	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.900	$5.31 SCR71.79	+126.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.02 OMR24.950	$24.27 SCR328.13	-62.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,757.06 OMR8,733.910	$26,478.78 SCR358,059.74	+16.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.10 OMR3.490	$22.92 SCR309.90	+151.8%
Average			+58.0%

Muscat vs. Victoria - Cost of transportation

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pay 65.0% more for housing

	Muscat	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.79 OMR26.400	$137.06 SCR1,853.34	+99.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$612.96 OMR235.250	$907.20 SCR12,267.66	+48.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$395.21 OMR151.680	$752.68 SCR10,178.18	+90.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.88 OMR32.580	$103.71 SCR1,402.36	+22.2%
Average			+65.0%

Muscat vs. Victoria - Cost of housing

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pay 24.0% less for childcare

	Muscat	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$198.66 OMR76.240	$151.66 SCR2,050.83	-23.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,973.98 OMR4,211.690	$8,305.98 SCR112,317.73	-24.3%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 44.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.990	$3.87 SCR52.34	-70.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.77 OMR1.830	$4.62 SCR62.41	-3.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.500	$22.69 SCR306.78	+248.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.56 OMR19.790	$93.08 SCR1,258.65	+80.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.990	$6.74 SCR91.15	-35.2%
Average			+44.1%

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pay 11.6% less for clothing

	Muscat	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.30 OMR22.760	$59.55 SCR805.21	+0.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.90 OMR16.080	$25.78 SCR348.64	-38.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.36 OMR31.610	$84.50 SCR1,142.72	+2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.05 OMR35.710	$82.90 SCR1,120.95	-10.9%
Average			-11.6%

Muscat vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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