Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 2.4 times more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 49.4% more in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0 times more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 69.7% more in Muscat
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Muscat are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR201.98
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,008.87
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.53
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.17
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 49.4% more for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR77.59
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR643.86
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR435.04
|
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR222.75
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR202.69
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR149.10
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.53
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.62
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.91
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.81
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.16
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR665.45
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,363.34
|
$62.34
OMR23.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,544,461.83
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,514.82
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,429.37
|
$69.80
OMR26.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,275.41
|
$609.46
OMR234.330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,991.05
|
$409.71
OMR157.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,619.98
|
$81.57
OMR31.360
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,600.55
|
$188.90
OMR72.630
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR477,168.49
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.250
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR353.46
|
$12.99
OMR4.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR227.61
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR403.95
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,113.80
|
$45.34
OMR17.430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR454.45
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 69.7% more for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,293.76
|
$43.16
OMR16.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,277.14
|
$37.38
OMR14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,308.35
|
$77.28
OMR29.710
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,177.93
|
$88.48
OMR34.020
|
|
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