Cost of living comparison

Poland

compared to

Oman

Muscat vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 23.8% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 52.9% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 12.1% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 9.4% less in Muscat
Housing: pay 41.7% less in Muscat
Childcare: pay 40.3% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.2% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 21.6% less in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.9% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.51 PLN44.70	$5.20 OMR1.990	-54.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN39.73	$7.80 OMR2.980	-23.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.69	$0.88 OMR0.340	-60.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.71	$0.28 OMR0.110	-87.4%
Average			-52.9%

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pay 12.1% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.78	$1.21 OMR0.460	-18.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.41 PLN17.13	$3.66 OMR1.400	-17.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 PLN15.80	$8.79 OMR3.360	+116.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.11	$2.98 OMR1.140	-23.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 PLN11.46	$3.17 OMR1.210	+7.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN2.11	$1.63 OMR0.620	+200.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.00	$0.90 OMR0.340	+16.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.00	$1.08 OMR0.410	+39.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 PLN7.12	$0.58 OMR0.220	-68.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.56	$0.54 OMR0.210	+34.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.59	$0.57 OMR0.220	+40.2%
Average			+12.1%

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pay 9.4% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN25.68	$2.35 OMR0.900	-64.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN109.26	$78.03 OMR29.840	+177.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,654.89 PLN119K	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	-16.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.78 PLN49.66	$24.06 OMR9.200	+88.2%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 41.7% less for housing

	Warsaw	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 PLN62.61	$70.55 OMR26.980	+337.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,178.19 PLN4,576.94	$680.91 OMR260.390	-42.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.41 PLN3,692.09	$453.13 OMR173.280	-52.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$262.73 PLN1,020.62	$136.85 OMR52.330	-47.9%
Average			-41.7%

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pay 40.3% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$588.07 PLN2,284.47	$287.32 OMR109.880	-51.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,458.55 PLN56,167.35	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	-27.1%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 41.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$13.00 OMR4.970	+182.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.27 PLN16.58	$5.07 OMR1.940	+18.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$6.50 OMR2.480	+1.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.71 PLN181.45	$62.02 OMR23.720	+32.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.20 PLN35.76	$10.40 OMR3.980	+13.0%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 21.6% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.88 PLN419.08	$56.51 OMR21.610	-47.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.61 PLN153.88	$43.24 OMR16.540	+9.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.17 PLN412.46	$89.59 OMR34.260	-15.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.84 PLN434.46	$87.56 OMR33.480	-21.7%
Average			-21.6%

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