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Muscat vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 76.7% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 16.6% more in Muscat
Groceries: pay 2.7% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 2.8 times more in Muscat
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 42.2% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 29.7% less in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.6% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT19,913.00	$5.20 OMR1.990	-6.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.41 MNT19,365.39	$7.80 OMR2.990	+44.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MNT2,588.69	$1.15 OMR0.440	+58.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MNT1,637.41	$0.32 OMR0.120	-30.2%
Average			+16.6%

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pay 2.7% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,304.31	$1.24 OMR0.480	+34.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.86 MNT21,008.22	$1.93 OMR0.740	-67.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.29 MNT18,955.04	$7.45 OMR2.850	+40.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MNT7,329.93	$2.60 OMR0.990	+26.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 MNT9,484.02	$2.65 OMR1.010
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 MNT4,786.76	$1.26 OMR0.480	-5.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.03 MNT3,703.28	$0.79 OMR0.300	-23.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.87 MNT6,683.97	$0.91 OMR0.350	-51.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 MNT4,177.48	$0.54 OMR0.210	-53.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,106.47	$0.47 OMR0.180	+51.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MNT1,580.67	$0.53 OMR0.200	+20.3%
Average			-2.7%

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.78 MNT13,555.64	$2.34 OMR0.900	-38.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.34 MNT29,869.50	$65.02 OMR24.880	+679.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,628.61 MNT102,551,962.31	$22,757.06 OMR8,708.540	-20.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.00 MNT17,921.70	$9.10 OMR3.480	+81.9%
Average			+175.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.74 MNT49,201.71	$68.79 OMR26.320	+400.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$503.97 MNT1,805,294.99	$612.96 OMR234.560	+21.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.69 MNT1,413,823.17	$395.21 OMR151.240	+0.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.01 MNT207,795.08	$84.88 OMR32.480	+46.3%
Average			+117.2%

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pay 42.2% more for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.77 MNT597,390.07	$198.66 OMR76.020	+19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,632.97 MNT23,760,294.02	$10,973.98 OMR4,199.460	+65.4%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 MNT6,969.55	$13.00 OMR4.980	+568.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,675.43	$4.77 OMR1.830	+97.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 MNT6,142.65	$6.50 OMR2.490	+279.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.49 MNT248,912.53	$51.56 OMR19.730	-25.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.89 MNT13,939.10	$10.40 OMR3.980	+167.3%
Average			+217.2%

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pay 29.7% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.91 MNT293,429.59	$59.30 OMR22.690	-27.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.60 MNT234,973.23	$41.90 OMR16.030	-36.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.97 MNT354,518.77	$82.36 OMR31.520	-16.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.55 MNT539,310.48	$93.05 OMR35.610	-38.2%
Average			-29.7%

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