Cost of living comparison
Beirut is 25.4% more expensive than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Beirut
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Beirut
- Transportation
-
pay 31.8% more in Beirut
- Housing
-
pay 13.0% more in Beirut
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% less in Beirut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% less in Beirut
- Clothing
-
pay 48.6% more in Beirut
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Beirut are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Beirut. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Beirut.
If you lived in Beirut instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Beirut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$10.00
LBP895,814
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$7.64
LBP684,312
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$1.59
LBP142,370
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$1.13
LBP101,227
|
|
pay 11.2% more for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Beirut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$0.91
LBP81,923
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$5.48
LBP490,458
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$6.19
LBP554,302
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$2.72
LBP243,366
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$3.84
LBP343,624
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.69
LBP61,965
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.56
LBP49,766
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$0.41
LBP36,783
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$0.47
LBP41,785
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.39
LBP35,080
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.44
LBP39,289
|
|
pay 31.8% more for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Beirut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.49
LBP312,701
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$75.00
LBP6,718,603
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.300
|
$30,000.00
LBP2,687,441,273
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$12.75
LBP1,142,163
|
|
pay 13.0% more for housing
|
Muscat
|
Beirut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
$31.88
LBP2,855,406
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.630
|
$738.24
LBP66,132,133
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.730
|
$359.38
LBP32,193,307
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
$161.18
LBP14,438,995
|
|
pay 1.4% less for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Beirut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
$283.33
LBP25,381,390
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.520
|
$4,111.11
LBP368,278,989
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Beirut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$3.00
LBP268,744
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$2.80
LBP250,828
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$2.00
LBP179,163
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
$59.33
LBP5,315,162
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$7.00
LBP627,070
|
|
pay 48.6% more for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Beirut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$78.12
LBP6,998,545
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$57.86
LBP5,182,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
$103.12
LBP9,238,079
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
$110.71
LBP9,917,938
|
|
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