Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 5.6% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% more in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 70.5% less in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% less in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Muscat are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,484.06
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.52
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.37
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.04
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.45
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.07
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,574.50
|
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.10
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.58
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.75
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.78
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.11
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.76
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.74
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.72
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 14.4% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD836.88
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,961.74
|
$62.34
OMR23.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,278,959.38
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.070
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,061.11
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 23.1% more for housing
Georgetown
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,792.91
|
$69.80
OMR26.840
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,035.35
|
$609.46
OMR234.330
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,789.42
|
$409.71
OMR157.530
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,755.65
|
$81.57
OMR31.360
|
|
pay 70.5% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,352.82
|
$188.90
OMR72.630
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,856,740.38
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.250
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.13
|
$12.99
OMR4.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.46
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.07
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,114.60
|
$45.34
OMR17.430
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.03
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
Georgetown
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,948.99
|
$43.16
OMR16.590
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,929.86
|
$37.38
OMR14.370
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,487.78
|
$77.28
OMR29.710
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,891.61
|
$88.48
OMR34.020
|
|
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