Cost of living comparison

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

compared to

Muscat, Oman

Muscat vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 35.9% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 10.8% more in Muscat
Groceries: pay 12.5% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Muscat
Housing: pay 65.8% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 13.6% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.8% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 0.8% more in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 10.8% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.54 MYR19.29	$5.20 OMR2.000	+14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR19.29	$7.79 OMR3.000	+71.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MYR3.58	$0.84 OMR0.320	+0.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.27	$0.31 OMR0.120	-42.6%
Average			+10.8%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.5% less for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 MYR4.02	$1.17 OMR0.450	+24.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.58 MYR32.17	$2.01 OMR0.770	-73.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 MYR30.65	$6.07 OMR2.330	-16.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 MYR10.01	$2.30 OMR0.880	-2.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.22	$2.12 OMR0.820	+9.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.26	$1.07 OMR0.410	-13.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.93	$0.79 OMR0.300	+13.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.31	$0.77 OMR0.300	-38.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.66	$0.52 OMR0.200	-16.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR1.98	$0.43 OMR0.170	-7.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.18	$0.42 OMR0.160	-17.5%
Average			-12.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.53	$2.33 OMR0.900	+31.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR48.22	$62.34 OMR23.970	+448.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR159,134.58	$22,858.86 OMR8,789.070	-39.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR43.40	$10.13 OMR3.900	-0.9%
Average			+110.1%

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pay 65.8% more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR107.28	$69.80 OMR26.840	+176.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$536.30 MYR2,277.11	$609.46 OMR234.330	+13.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.69 MYR1,578.19	$409.71 OMR157.530	+10.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.02 MYR212.40	$81.57 OMR31.360	+63.1%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 13.6% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.80 MYR1,064.92	$188.90 OMR72.630	-24.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,920.55 MYR37,876.66	$8,697.81 OMR3,344.250	-2.5%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 89.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR17.36	$12.99 OMR4.990	+217.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.39	$4.85 OMR1.870	+66.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR17.36	$5.97 OMR2.300	+46.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.75 MYR190.00	$45.34 OMR17.430	+1.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MYR20.25	$10.39 OMR4.000	+117.8%
Average			+89.8%

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pay 0.8% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR245.16	$43.16 OMR16.590	-25.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR148.61	$37.38 OMR14.370	+6.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR325.89	$77.28 OMR29.710	+0.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR311.04	$88.48 OMR34.020	+20.8%
Average			+0.8%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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