Cost of living comparison

Managua, Nicaragua

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Muscat vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 41.5% more expensive than Managua.

Restaurants: pay 3.4% more in Muscat
Groceries: pay 17.7% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 25.1% less in Muscat
Housing: pay 68.4% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 65.8% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 36.7% less in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Managua, you would:

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pay 3.4% more for restaurants

	Managua	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 NIO150.04	$5.20 OMR2.000	+27.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 NIO257.43	$7.79 OMR3.000	+11.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NIO24.02	$0.84 OMR0.330	+29.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 NIO24.68	$0.31 OMR0.120	-54.3%
Average			+3.4%

Managua vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.7% less for groceries

	Managua	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.67 NIO61.36	$1.17 OMR0.450	-29.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.35 NIO86.58	$2.01 OMR0.770	-14.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.20 NIO154.38	$6.07 OMR2.340	+44.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 NIO71.30	$2.30 OMR0.880	+18.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.29 NIO84.35	$2.12 OMR0.820	-7.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 NIO91.85	$1.07 OMR0.410	-57.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 NIO23.39	$0.79 OMR0.300	+23.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 NIO52.92	$0.77 OMR0.300	-46.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 NIO21.62	$0.52 OMR0.200	-11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 NIO50.68	$0.43 OMR0.170	-68.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 NIO29.21	$0.42 OMR0.160	-46.8%
Average			-17.7%

Managua vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.1% less for transportation

	Managua	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 NIO186.38	$2.33 OMR0.900	-54.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$62.34 OMR24.000
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 NIO809,051.25	$22,858.86 OMR8,801.620	+3.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$10.13 OMR3.900
Average			-25.1%

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pay 68.4% more for housing

	Managua	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.10 NIO1,621.84	$69.80 OMR26.880	+58.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 NIO9,193.76	$609.46 OMR234.670	+143.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$250.00 NIO9,193.76	$409.71 OMR157.760	+63.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.78 NIO2,786.69	$81.57 OMR31.410	+7.6%
Average			+68.4%

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pay 65.8% more for childcare

	Managua	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.56 NIO4,617.31	$188.90 OMR72.730	+50.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.00 NIO176,520.27	$8,697.81 OMR3,349.020	+81.2%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Managua	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 NIO50.01	$12.99 OMR5.000	+855.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.21 NIO81.43	$4.85 OMR1.870	+119.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.66 NIO97.80	$5.97 OMR2.300	+124.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.27 NIO1,370.60	$45.34 OMR17.460	+21.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.30 NIO268.36	$10.39 OMR4.000	+42.4%
Average			+232.6%

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pay 36.7% less for clothing

	Managua	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.93 NIO2,755.51	$43.16 OMR16.620	-42.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.67 NIO2,083.92	$37.38 OMR14.390	-34.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.40 NIO4,023.28	$77.28 OMR29.760	-29.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 NIO5,516.26	$88.48 OMR34.070	-41.0%
Average			-36.7%

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