Cost of living comparison

 Muscat, Oman
compared to
Avarua vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Avarua is 65.4% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants
pay 3.3 times more in Avarua
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Avarua
Housing
pay 41.5% less in Avarua
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.9% less in Avarua
Clothing
pay 19.0% more in Avarua

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

Avarua vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

 
Muscat
Avarua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.20
OMR2.000
??
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.79
OMR3.000
$8.96
NZ$14.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
OMR0.330
$2.39
NZ$3.99

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
Muscat
Avarua
Bread
1 loaf
$1.17
OMR0.450
$3.52
NZ$5.89
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.01
OMR0.770
$5.97
NZ$9.98
Milk (1 gallon) $6.07
OMR2.340
$6.78
NZ$11.33

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Muscat
Avarua
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.33
OMR0.900
??
Monthly public transit pass $62.34
OMR24.000
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,858.86
OMR8,800.370
??

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pay 41.5% less for housing

 
Muscat
Avarua
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.80
OMR26.870
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $609.46
OMR234.630
$155.28
NZ$259.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $409.71
OMR157.730
$155.28
NZ$259.40

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Muscat
Avarua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $188.90
OMR72.720
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,697.81
OMR3,348.540
??

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pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Muscat
Avarua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.99
OMR5.000
$4.48
NZ$7.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.85
OMR1.870
$3.58
NZ$5.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.97
OMR2.300
??

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pay 19.0% more for clothing

 
Muscat
Avarua
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.16
OMR16.620
$66.89
NZ$111.74
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.38
OMR14.390
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.28
OMR29.750
??

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: May 2025
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