Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 2.4 times more expensive than Muscat.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 5.1 times more for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$21.77
DKK150.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$14.51
DKK100.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$3.75
DKK25.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$2.90
DKK20.06
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$3.54
DKK24.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$6.17
DKK42.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$7.50
DKK51.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.870
|
$4.72
DKK32.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$5.08
DKK35.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.38
DKK9.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$1.30
DKK8.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$1.47
DKK10.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$2.00
DKK13.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.99
DKK6.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.87
DKK6.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$7.79
DKK53.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.260
|
$94.34
DKK652.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,803.040
|
$47,149.09
DKK325,861.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$26.42
DKK182.56
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Muscat
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.330
|
$37.16
DKK256.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.930
|
$1,741.81
DKK12,038.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.180
|
$1,268.50
DKK8,766.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.700
|
$161.03
DKK1,112.91
|
|
pay 94.2% more for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.690
|
$551.78
DKK3,813.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,229.030
|
$9,343.23
DKK64,573.89
|
|
pay 34.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$8.71
DKK60.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$6.34
DKK43.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$9.00
DKK62.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.580
|
$42.82
DKK295.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$18.87
DKK130.40
|
|
pay 83.2% more for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.820
|
$106.73
DKK737.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$44.45
DKK307.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.980
|
$115.59
DKK798.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.060
|
$166.32
DKK1,149.49
|
|
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