Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 5.3% more expensive than Majuro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 67.2% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% less in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 34.4% less in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 84.8% more in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.7% more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% more in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Muscat are more expensive than in Majuro. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Majuro, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
Majuro
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 67.2% less for groceries
|
Majuro
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 24.1% less for transportation
|
Majuro
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.370
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 34.4% less for housing
|
Majuro
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$609.46
OMR234.630
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$409.71
OMR157.730
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
|
pay 84.8% more for childcare
|
Majuro
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.540
|
|
pay 96.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Majuro
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 38.3% more for clothing
|
Majuro
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
|
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