Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Muscat instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Lobamba
|
Muscat
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Lobamba
|
Muscat
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.25
OMR0.870
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Lobamba
|
Muscat
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.82
OMR22.260
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,866.53
OMR8,803.610
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.13
OMR3.900
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Lobamba
|
Muscat
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$73.59
OMR28.330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$623.25
OMR239.950
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$397.89
OMR153.190
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$82.34
OMR31.700
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lobamba
|
Muscat
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$199.22
OMR76.700
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,387.63
OMR3,229.240
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Lobamba
|
Muscat
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.07
OMR16.580
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lobamba
|
Muscat
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$41.09
OMR15.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$80.48
OMR30.980
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$80.67
OMR31.060
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