Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 15.6% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 55.8% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% less in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 8.3% less in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.0% more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% more in Muscat
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Muscat are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Muscat. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,189.33
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,362.78
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD223.38
|
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD138.76
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 55.8% less for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD560.21
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,040.04
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,413.28
|
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD675.61
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD427.34
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD219.21
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD288.39
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD251.99
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD164.84
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD150.03
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 23.5% less for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,789,117.82
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.800
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,162.67
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 8.3% less for housing
|
Kingston
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,365.79
|
$69.80
OMR26.880
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD138,328.25
|
$609.46
OMR234.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,258.95
|
$409.71
OMR157.740
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,796.15
|
$81.57
OMR31.410
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,010.41
|
$188.90
OMR72.730
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD333,013.66
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.710
|
|
pay 48.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD495.56
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD677.47
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,387.56
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,067.42
|
$45.34
OMR17.460
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,081.34
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 36.8% more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,162.67
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,047.04
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,232.60
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,902.23
|
$88.48
OMR34.070
|
|
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