Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 61.1% more expensive than Addis Ababa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 25.6% less in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 25.8% more in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2 times more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Muscat are more expensive than in Addis Ababa. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Addis Ababa, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
Addis Ababa
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
Addis Ababa
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Addis Ababa
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
$62.34
OMR23.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.070
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 25.6% less for housing
Addis Ababa
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
$69.80
OMR26.840
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
$609.46
OMR234.330
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
$409.71
OMR157.530
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
$81.57
OMR31.360
|
|
pay 25.8% more for childcare
Addis Ababa
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
$188.90
OMR72.630
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.250
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Addis Ababa
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
$12.99
OMR4.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
$45.34
OMR17.430
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 28.9% less for clothing
Addis Ababa
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
$43.16
OMR16.590
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
$37.38
OMR14.370
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
$77.28
OMR29.710
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
$88.48
OMR34.020
|
|
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