Cost of living comparison
Damascus is 15.7% cheaper than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% more in Damascus
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in Damascus
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Damascus
- Housing
-
pay 39.2% less in Damascus
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% less in Damascus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.1% less in Damascus
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% less in Damascus
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Damascus are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Damascus. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Damascus.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$1.05
SYP13,652
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.54
SYP7,086
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$4.05
SYP52,594
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$1.97
SYP25,571
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$3.01
SYP39,106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.46
SYP5,918
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.96
SYP12,544
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$0.46
SYP5,963
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$0.39
SYP5,065
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.27
SYP3,476
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.28
SYP3,593
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$15.92
SYP207,051
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$17.00
SYP221,034
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.300
|
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$11.00
SYP143,022
|
|
pay 39.2% less for housing
|
Muscat
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
$66.75
SYP867,884
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.630
|
$282.23
SYP3,669,607
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.730
|
$145.72
SYP1,894,661
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
$53.53
SYP695,989
|
|
pay 77.7% less for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
$48.33
SYP628,430
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.520
|
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
|
pay 71.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$1.25
SYP16,252
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$1.27
SYP16,578
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
$13.30
SYP172,927
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
pay 40.2% less for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$22.00
SYP286,044
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$23.50
SYP305,547
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
$47.50
SYP617,595
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
$56.25
SYP731,362
|
|
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