Cost of living comparison

Dominican Republic

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Oman

Muscat vs. Santo Domingo Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 13.9% more expensive than Santo Domingo.

Restaurants: pay 30.8% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 2.1% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 12.2% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 23.6% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 27.3% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 4.6% less in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Santo Domingo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Santo Domingo, you would:

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pay 30.8% less for restaurants

	Santo Domingo	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.95 DOP611.16	$5.20 OMR1.990	-47.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.54 DOP463.46	$7.80 OMR2.980	+3.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 DOP63.95	$0.88 OMR0.340	-15.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 DOP35.01	$0.28 OMR0.110	-50.6%
Average			-30.8%

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pay 2.1% more for groceries

	Santo Domingo	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.51 DOP93.03	$1.21 OMR0.460	-19.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.62 DOP222.50	$3.66 OMR1.400	+1.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.19 DOP318.59	$8.79 OMR3.360	+69.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 DOP143.71	$2.98 OMR1.140	+27.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.53 DOP155.32	$3.17 OMR1.210	+25.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 DOP88.96	$1.63 OMR0.620	+12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.37 DOP22.53	$0.90 OMR0.340	+144.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 DOP75.89	$1.08 OMR0.410	-12.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 DOP51.09	$0.58 OMR0.220	-29.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 DOP56.14	$0.54 OMR0.210	-40.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 DOP61.45	$0.57 OMR0.220	-42.8%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 12.2% more for transportation

	Santo Domingo	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 DOP330.30	$2.35 OMR0.900	-56.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.24 DOP1,120.45	$78.03 OMR29.840	+327.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,212.79 DOP1M	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+9.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.22 DOP1,303.80	$24.06 OMR9.200	+13.4%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 23.6% more for housing

	Santo Domingo	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 DOP2,230.04	$70.55 OMR26.980	+94.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$721.96 DOP44,352.33	$680.91 OMR260.390	-5.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$350.20 DOP21,513.82	$453.13 OMR173.280	+29.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.91 DOP4,356.44	$136.85 OMR52.330	+93.0%
Average			+23.6%

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pay 27.3% more for childcare

	Santo Domingo	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.26 DOP15,497.20	$287.32 OMR109.880	+13.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,399.96 DOP455K	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+42.4%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Santo Domingo	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.49 DOP152.79	$13.00 OMR4.970	+422.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 DOP139.64	$5.07 OMR1.940	+123.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.32 DOP326.97	$6.50 OMR2.480	+22.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.64 DOP1,820.74	$62.02 OMR23.720	+109.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 DOP458.37	$10.40 OMR3.980	+39.4%
Average			+117.9%

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pay 4.6% less for clothing

	Santo Domingo	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.80 DOP2,813.91	$56.51 OMR21.610	+23.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.66 DOP2,866.62	$43.24 OMR16.540	-7.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.04 DOP5,346.99	$89.59 OMR34.260	+2.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$124.34 DOP7,638.61	$87.56 OMR33.480	-29.6%
Average			-4.6%

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