Cost of living comparison

 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
compared to
 Muscat, Oman
Muscat vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 68.6% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants
pay 32.0% less in Muscat
Groceries
pay 33.2% more in Muscat
Transportation
pay 28.2% more in Muscat
Housing
pay 46.0% more in Muscat
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3 times more in Muscat
Clothing
pay 27.2% less in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

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

pay 32.0% less for restaurants

 
Bissau
Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.90
F CFA2,730
$5.20
OMR2.000
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.43
F CFA5,250
$7.79
OMR3.000
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.31
F CFA728
$0.84
OMR0.320

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pay 33.2% more for groceries

 
Bissau
Muscat
Bread
1 loaf
$0.90
F CFA502
$1.17
OMR0.450
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.28
F CFA4,052
$2.01
OMR0.770
Milk (1 gallon) $6.18
F CFA3,444
$6.07
OMR2.330

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pay 28.2% more for transportation

 
Bissau
Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.52
F CFA2,517
$2.33
OMR0.900
Monthly public transit pass $25.57
F CFA14,241
$62.34
OMR23.970
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,027.10
F CFA17,835,966
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.210

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pay 46.0% more for housing

 
Bissau
Muscat
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.27
F CFA25,210
$69.80
OMR26.840
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $433.95
F CFA241,670
$609.46
OMR234.340
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $225.47
F CFA125,565
$409.71
OMR157.530

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Bissau
Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $765.65
F CFA426,391
$188.90
OMR72.630
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,307.50
F CFA1,285,053
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.300

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pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Bissau
Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.55
F CFA864
$12.99
OMR4.990
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.04
F CFA1,137
$4.85
OMR1.870
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.63
F CFA910
$5.97
OMR2.300

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pay 27.2% less for clothing

 
Bissau
Muscat
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.86
F CFA50,046
$43.16
OMR16.600
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.19
F CFA31,847
$37.38
OMR14.370
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.69
F CFA45,496
$77.28
OMR29.710

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