Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Oman

Muscat vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 10.4% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 42.7% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 2.8% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 7.7% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 28.4% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 20.1% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.6% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 25.5% more in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.7% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$5.20 OMR2.000	-49.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$7.80 OMR3.000	-10.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$0.88 OMR0.340	-48.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$0.28 OMR0.110	-77.4%
Average			-42.7%

Santiago vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.8% more for groceries

	Santiago	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.21 OMR0.470	-33.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$3.66 OMR1.410	-35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$8.79 OMR3.380	+82.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1100	$2.98 OMR1.150	-28.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$3.17 OMR1.220	+1.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$1.63 OMR0.630	+80.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.90 OMR0.350	+28.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$1.08 OMR0.410	+46.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$0.58 OMR0.220	-25.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.54 OMR0.210	+10.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.57 OMR0.220	-15.5%
Average			+2.8%

Santiago vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.7% more for transportation

	Santiago	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1500	$2.35 OMR0.900	-59.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0300	$78.03 OMR30.000	+90.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF447.3400	$25,485.84 OMR9,799.310	+43.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1900	$24.06 OMR9.250	+226.5%
Average			+7.7%

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pay 28.4% more for housing

	Santiago	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$70.55 OMR27.130	+270.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.9400	$680.91 OMR261.810	+23.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.5000	$453.13 OMR174.230	+20.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8700	$136.85 OMR52.620	+20.2%
Average			+28.4%

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pay 20.1% less for childcare

	Santiago	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.9000	$287.32 OMR110.480	-33.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF276.3200	$10,536.61 OMR4,051.330	-3.9%
Average			-20.1%

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pay 77.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$13.00 OMR5.000	+217.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$5.07 OMR1.950	+56.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$6.50 OMR2.500	+24.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8600	$62.02 OMR23.850	+82.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$10.40 OMR4.000	+38.3%
Average			+77.6%

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pay 25.5% more for clothing

	Santiago	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2700	$56.51 OMR21.730	+12.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$43.24 OMR16.630	+50.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6700	$89.59 OMR34.450	+35.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0400	$87.56 OMR33.670	+8.3%
Average			+25.5%

Santiago vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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