Cost of living comparison

Sao Tome and Principe

compared to

Oman

Muscat vs. Sao Tome Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 17.4% more expensive than Sao Tome.

Restaurants: pay 37.6% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 35.0% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 36.1% less in Muscat
Housing: pay 91.9% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.4% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 65.8% more in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Sao Tome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Sao Tome, you would:

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pay 37.6% less for restaurants

	Sao Tome	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 STD200K	$5.20 OMR1.990	-41.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.89 STD176K	$7.80 OMR2.980	-1.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.84 STD41,004	$0.88 OMR0.340	-52.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 STD27,770	$0.28 OMR0.110	-77.4%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 35.0% less for groceries

	Sao Tome	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 STD22,187	$1.21 OMR0.460	+21.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.80 STD218K	$3.66 OMR1.400	-62.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.87 STD131K	$8.79 OMR3.360	+49.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.85 STD108K	$2.98 OMR1.140	-38.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.89 STD198K	$3.17 OMR1.210	-64.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 STD37,881	$1.63 OMR0.620	-3.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 STD17,644	$0.90 OMR0.340	+13.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.63 STD36,419	$1.08 OMR0.410	-34.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 STD34,958	$0.58 OMR0.220	-62.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.31 STD29,299	$0.54 OMR0.210	-58.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 STD23,986	$0.57 OMR0.220	-46.8%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 36.1% less for transportation

	Sao Tome	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.46 STD144K	$2.35 OMR0.900	-63.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$78.03 OMR29.840
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,634.18 STD549M	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+3.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.43 STD500K	$24.06 OMR9.200	+7.2%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 91.9% more for housing

	Sao Tome	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.91 STD1M	$70.55 OMR26.980	+5.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$284.91 STD6M	$680.91 OMR260.390	+139.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.02 STD4M	$453.13 OMR173.280	+132.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$174.83 STD4M	$136.85 OMR52.330	-21.7%
Average			+91.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Sao Tome	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$228.62 STD5M	$287.32 OMR109.880	+25.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,194.77 STD49M	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+380.1%
Average			+145.6%

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pay 93.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Sao Tome	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 STD37,799	$13.00 OMR4.970	+666.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 STD50,442	$5.07 OMR1.940	+124.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.26 STD50,420	$6.50 OMR2.480	+187.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 STD756K	$62.02 OMR23.720	+82.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.16 STD449K	$10.40 OMR3.980	-48.4%
Average			+93.4%

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pay 65.8% more for clothing

	Sao Tome	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$56.51 OMR21.610
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.02 STD2M	$43.24 OMR16.540	-42.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$89.59 OMR34.260
Men's business shoes (leather)	$18.36 STD409K	$87.56 OMR33.480	+376.8%
Average			+65.8%

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