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Muscat vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 42.6% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 10.3% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 5.4% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 7.2% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 78.7% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 75.8% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 9.9% less in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 10.3% less for restaurants

	Port Louis	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.60 MUR303.89	$5.20 OMR2.000	-21.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.15 MUR329.22	$7.80 OMR2.990	+9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR45.58	$1.15 OMR0.440	+15.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.77	$0.32 OMR0.120	-45.1%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 5.4% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR34.69	$1.24 OMR0.480	+64.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.34 MUR200.06	$1.93 OMR0.740	-55.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.04 MUR278.48	$7.45 OMR2.860	+23.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MUR113.20	$2.60 OMR1.000	+5.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 MUR121.76	$2.65 OMR1.020	+0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR42.27	$1.26 OMR0.480	+37.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR41.35	$0.79 OMR0.300	-11.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.78	$0.91 OMR0.350	+36.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR56.06	$0.54 OMR0.210	-55.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$0.47 OMR0.180	+0.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$0.53 OMR0.200	+14.1%
Average			+5.4%

Port Louis vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.2% more for transportation

	Port Louis	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR249.55	$2.34 OMR0.900	-56.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.25 MUR1,025.13	$65.02 OMR24.950	+192.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,729.99 MUR1,646,080.66	$22,757.06 OMR8,733.910	-36.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.78 MUR1,418.16	$9.10 OMR3.490	-70.4%
Average			+7.2%

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pay 78.7% more for housing

	Port Louis	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.57 MUR1,546.43	$68.79 OMR26.400	+104.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$368.29 MUR16,967.29	$612.96 OMR235.250	+66.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$318.82 MUR14,688.10	$395.21 OMR151.680	+24.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.67 MUR1,781.64	$84.88 OMR32.580	+119.5%
Average			+78.7%

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pay 75.8% more for childcare

	Port Louis	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	$198.66 OMR76.240	+24.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	$10,973.98 OMR4,211.690	+126.9%
Average			+75.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR101.30	$13.00 OMR4.990	+491.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 MUR120.29	$4.77 OMR1.830	+82.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR303.89	$6.50 OMR2.500	-1.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.55 MUR1,131.15	$51.56 OMR19.790	+110.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR278.57	$10.40 OMR3.990	+72.1%
Average			+151.0%

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pay 9.9% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.21 MUR3,418.78	$59.30 OMR22.760	-20.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.47 MUR2,279.19	$41.90 OMR16.080	-15.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.19 MUR4,938.24	$82.36 OMR31.610	-23.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 MUR3,596.05	$93.05 OMR35.710	+19.2%
Average			-9.9%

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