Cost of living comparison

Gibraltar, Gibraltar

compared to

Muscat, Oman

Muscat vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 9.7% cheaper than Gibraltar.

Restaurants: pay 62.2% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 48.8% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Muscat
Housing: pay 29.2% less in Muscat
Childcare: pay 60.5% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.6% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 29.3% less in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.2% less for restaurants

	Gibraltar	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.66 GIP15.35	$5.20 OMR2.000	-74.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.98 GIP8.16	$7.79 OMR3.000	-29.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 GIP1.60	$0.84 OMR0.320	-60.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 GIP1.44	$0.31 OMR0.120	-84.2%
Average			-62.2%

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pay 48.8% less for groceries

	Gibraltar	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.78 GIP1.32	$1.17 OMR0.450	-33.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.65 GIP3.45	$2.01 OMR0.770	-56.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 GIP6.24	$6.07 OMR2.330	-27.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.80 GIP2.82	$2.30 OMR0.880	-39.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.99 GIP2.96	$2.12 OMR0.820	-46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 GIP1.36	$1.07 OMR0.410	-41.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.61 GIP1.20	$0.79 OMR0.300	-51.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.86 GIP1.38	$0.77 OMR0.300	-58.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 GIP1.31	$0.52 OMR0.200	-70.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 GIP0.78	$0.43 OMR0.170	-58.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 GIP0.66	$0.42 OMR0.160	-52.1%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Gibraltar	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 GIP4.43	$2.33 OMR0.900	-60.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.33 GIP6.19	$62.34 OMR23.970	+648.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,804.11 GIP23,628.29	$22,858.86 OMR8,789.070	-28.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.57 GIP19.00	$10.13 OMR3.900	-60.4%
Average			+124.8%

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pay 29.2% less for housing

	Gibraltar	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.78 GIP40.70	$69.80 OMR26.840	+27.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,685.73 GIP1,252.38	$609.46 OMR234.330	-63.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,569.58 GIP1,166.09	$409.71 OMR157.530	-73.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.28 GIP64.85	$81.57 OMR31.360	-6.5%
Average			-29.2%

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pay 60.5% less for childcare

	Gibraltar	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$825.15 GIP613.03	$188.90 OMR72.630	-77.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,498.45 GIP11,514.29	$8,697.81 OMR3,344.250	-43.9%
Average			-60.5%

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pay 37.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Gibraltar	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.17 GIP3.84	$12.99 OMR4.990	+151.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.14 GIP2.33	$4.85 OMR1.870	+54.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.65 GIP3.45	$5.97 OMR2.300	+28.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.95 GIP57.17	$45.34 OMR17.430	-41.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 GIP8.16	$10.39 OMR4.000	-5.4%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 29.3% less for clothing

	Gibraltar	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$128.35 GIP95.35	$43.16 OMR16.590	-66.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.78 GIP31.78	$37.38 OMR14.370	-12.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.95 GIP97.29	$77.28 OMR29.710	-41.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.10 GIP63.97	$88.48 OMR34.020	+2.8%
Average			-29.3%

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