Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 13.7% more expensive than Luanda.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 40.7% more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% more in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 57.3% less in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 53.5% less in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Muscat are more expensive than in Luanda. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Luanda, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
Luanda
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,354.55
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.87
|
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.90
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 21.6% less for groceries
Luanda
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.66
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,316.08
|
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.20
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.62
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.79
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.96
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,261.05
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.62
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.93
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.74
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 40.7% more for transportation
Luanda
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.33
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,254.48
|
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.430
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,882.11
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 7.9% more for housing
Luanda
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,322.91
|
$609.46
OMR234.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,041.27
|
$409.71
OMR157.740
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,030.93
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
|
pay 57.3% less for childcare
Luanda
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,801.26
|
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.570
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Luanda
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.29
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,273.11
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,157.91
|
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.55
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 53.5% less for clothing
Luanda
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,317.60
|
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
|
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