Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 91.4% more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.2% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 66.0% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 49.7% less in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3 times more in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% less in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 54.9% less in Muscat
The cost of childcare and transportation in Muscat are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Muscat. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 67.2% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 66.0% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 49.7% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$609.46
OMR234.640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$409.71
OMR157.740
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.570
|
|
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 54.9% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
|
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