Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Oman

Muscat vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 1.2% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 28.1% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 16.6% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 17.7% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 16.5% less in Muscat
Childcare: pay 16.8% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 1.5% less in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.1% less for restaurants

	Niamey	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$5.20 OMR1.990	-18.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$7.80 OMR2.980	-16.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$0.88 OMR0.340	-38.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$0.28 OMR0.110	-70.7%
Average			-28.1%

Niamey vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.6% more for groceries

	Niamey	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$1.21 OMR0.460	+124.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$3.66 OMR1.400
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$8.79 OMR3.360	-2.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$2.98 OMR1.140	+37.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$3.17 OMR1.210	+16.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.63 OMR0.620	+5.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.90 OMR0.340	+24.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$1.08 OMR0.410	-16.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$0.58 OMR0.220	-22.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$0.54 OMR0.210	-16.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$0.57 OMR0.220	+84.7%
Average			+16.6%

Niamey vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.7% more for transportation

	Niamey	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$2.35 OMR0.900	-34.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$78.03 OMR29.840
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+24.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$24.06 OMR9.200	+661.8%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 16.5% less for housing

	Niamey	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$70.55 OMR26.980	-17.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$680.91 OMR260.390	-27.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$453.13 OMR173.280	-11.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$136.85 OMR52.330	+4.8%
Average			-16.5%

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pay 16.8% less for childcare

	Niamey	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$287.32 OMR109.880	-71.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+146.9%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$13.00 OMR4.970	+915.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$5.07 OMR1.940	+62.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$6.50 OMR2.480	+153.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$62.02 OMR23.720	-16.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$10.40 OMR3.980	+103.1%
Average			+119.6%

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pay 1.5% less for clothing

	Niamey	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$56.51 OMR21.610	-17.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$43.24 OMR16.540	-49.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$89.59 OMR34.260	+74.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$87.56 OMR33.480	+28.2%
Average			-1.5%

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