Cost of living comparison

Moroni, Comoros

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Muscat vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 27.3% more expensive than Moroni.

Restaurants: pay 26.8% more in Muscat
Groceries: pay 11.1% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 17.9% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 24.4% less in Muscat
Childcare: pay 43.0% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 19.6% less in Muscat

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

Muscat vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.8% more for restaurants

	Moroni	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.61 KMF734	$5.20 OMR2.000	+223.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 KMF3,479	$7.79 OMR3.000	+2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 KMF707	$0.84 OMR0.330	-45.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 KMF514	$0.31 OMR0.120	-72.8%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 11.1% more for groceries

	Moroni	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.61 KMF278	$1.17 OMR0.450	+92.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 KMF2,345	$2.01 OMR0.770	-60.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.61 KMF7,124	$6.07 OMR2.340	-61.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.80 KMF2,191	$2.30 OMR0.880	-52.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KMF1,209	$2.12 OMR0.820	-19.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.43 KMF1,110	$1.07 OMR0.410	-55.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.21 KMF98	$0.79 OMR0.300	+267.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.24 KMF111	$0.77 OMR0.300	+218.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 KMF817	$0.52 OMR0.200	-70.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 KMF669	$0.43 OMR0.170	-70.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 KMF556	$0.42 OMR0.160	-65.3%
Average			+11.1%

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pay 17.9% more for transportation

	Moroni	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$10.91 KMF4,982	$2.33 OMR0.900	-78.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.95 KMF14,127	$62.34 OMR24.000	+101.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,241.41 KMF8,327,209	$22,858.86 OMR8,800.300	+25.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 KMF3,742	$10.13 OMR3.900	+23.6%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 24.4% less for housing

	Moroni	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$155.86 KMF71,152	$69.80 OMR26.870	-55.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$696.65 KMF318,019	$609.46 OMR234.630	-12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$578.75 KMF264,201	$409.71 OMR157.730	-29.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.96 KMF37,414	$81.57 OMR31.400	-0.5%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 43.0% less for childcare

	Moroni	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$381.55 KMF174,177	$188.90 OMR72.720	-50.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,464.56 KMF6,146,576	$8,697.81 OMR3,348.520	-35.4%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Moroni	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.57 KMF717	$12.99 OMR5.000	+727.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 KMF1,363	$4.85 OMR1.870	+62.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KMF856	$5.97 OMR2.300	+218.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.92 KMF15,029	$45.34 OMR17.450	+37.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.23 KMF2,843	$10.39 OMR4.000	+66.9%
Average			+222.6%

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pay 19.6% less for clothing

	Moroni	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 KMF26,420	$43.16 OMR16.620	-25.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.88 KMF26,420	$37.38 OMR14.390	-35.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.03 KMF47,948	$77.28 OMR29.750	-26.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.45 KMF37,184	$88.48 OMR34.060	+8.6%
Average			-19.6%

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