Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

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Oman

Muscat vs. Ouagadougou Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 19.8% more expensive than Ouagadougou.

Restaurants: pay 24.4% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 31.8% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 31.8% less in Muscat
Housing: pay 75.1% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 3.9 times more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 5.8% more in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Ouagadougou Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.4% less for restaurants

	Ouagadougou	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$5.20 OMR1.990	-28.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$7.80 OMR2.980	+7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.88 OMR0.340	-18.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.28 OMR0.110	-73.9%
Average			-24.4%

Ouagadougou vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.8% less for groceries

	Ouagadougou	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$1.21 OMR0.460	+9.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$3.66 OMR1.400	-57.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$8.79 OMR3.360	+15.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$2.98 OMR1.140	+16.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$3.17 OMR1.210	-65.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$1.63 OMR0.620	-23.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.90 OMR0.340
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.08 OMR0.410	-30.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$0.58 OMR0.220	-66.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$0.54 OMR0.210	-23.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$0.57 OMR0.220	-26.1%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 31.8% less for transportation

	Ouagadougou	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$2.35 OMR0.900	-57.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$78.03 OMR29.840
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	-30.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$24.06 OMR9.200	+227.8%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 75.1% more for housing

	Ouagadougou	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$70.55 OMR26.980	+30.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$680.91 OMR260.390	+99.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$453.13 OMR173.280	+96.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$136.85 OMR52.330	+0.3%
Average			+75.1%

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pay 3.9 times more for childcare

	Ouagadougou	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$287.32 OMR109.880	+741.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+76.4%
Average			+285.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ouagadougou	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$13.00 OMR4.970	+988.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$5.07 OMR1.940	+154.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$6.50 OMR2.480	+391.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$62.02 OMR23.720	+3.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$10.40 OMR3.980	+52.4%
Average			+155.5%

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

	Ouagadougou	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$56.51 OMR21.610	+65.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$43.24 OMR16.540	-15.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$89.59 OMR34.260	+5.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$87.56 OMR33.480	-14.5%
Average			+5.8%

Ouagadougou vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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