Cost of living comparison

Muscat, Oman

compared to

Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Kathmandu is 38.9% cheaper than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 42.6% less in Kathmandu
Groceries: pay 19.5% less in Kathmandu
Transportation: pay 19.5% more in Kathmandu
Housing: pay 74.1% less in Kathmandu
Childcare: pay 55.7% less in Kathmandu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.9% less in Kathmandu
Clothing: pay 37.3% less in Kathmandu

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.6% less for restaurants

	Muscat	Kathmandu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR2.000	$1.47 NPR201.60	-71.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.79 OMR3.000	$7.36 NPR1,007.01	-5.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 OMR0.320	$0.46 NPR62.42	-46.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 OMR0.120	$0.16 NPR22.13	-47.2%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 19.5% less for groceries

	Muscat	Kathmandu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 OMR0.450	$0.57 NPR77.45	-51.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.01 OMR0.770	$4.70 NPR642.68	+134.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 OMR2.330	$3.17 NPR434.23	-47.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.30 OMR0.880	$1.62 NPR222.34	-29.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 OMR0.820	$1.48 NPR202.32	-30.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 OMR0.410	$1.09 NPR148.83	+1.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 OMR0.300	$0.47 NPR64.41	-40.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 OMR0.300	$0.52 NPR71.49	-32.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 OMR0.200	$0.33 NPR44.82	-37.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 OMR0.170	$0.22 NPR29.76	-49.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 OMR0.160	$0.29 NPR40.08	-30.7%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 19.5% more for transportation

	Muscat	Kathmandu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.33 OMR0.900	$4.85 NPR664.22	+108.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$62.34 OMR23.970	$9.94 NPR1,360.82	-84.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,858.86 OMR8,789.070	$33,138.99 NPR4,536,069.77	+45.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.13 OMR3.900	$11.05 NPR1,512.02	+9.0%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 74.1% less for housing

	Muscat	Kathmandu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.80 OMR26.840	$10.42 NPR1,426.73	-85.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$609.46 OMR234.330	$191.60 NPR26,226.88	-68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$409.71 OMR157.530	$102.03 NPR13,965.21	-75.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.57 OMR31.360	$26.40 NPR3,613.29	-67.6%
Average			-74.1%

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pay 55.7% less for childcare

	Muscat	Kathmandu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$188.90 OMR72.630	$91.89 NPR12,577.28	-51.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,697.81 OMR3,344.250	$3,479.59 NPR476,287.33	-60.0%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Kathmandu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$12.99 OMR4.990	$2.58 NPR352.81	-80.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.85 OMR1.870	$1.66 NPR227.19	-65.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 OMR2.300	$2.95 NPR403.21	-50.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.34 OMR17.430	$22.71 NPR3,108.05	-49.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.39 OMR4.000	$3.31 NPR453.61	-68.1%
Average			-62.9%

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pay 37.3% less for clothing

	Muscat	Kathmandu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.16 OMR16.590	$24.02 NPR3,287.68	-44.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.38 OMR14.370	$31.19 NPR4,269.24	-16.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.28 OMR29.710	$53.29 NPR7,294.85	-31.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.48 OMR34.020	$37.76 NPR5,168.37	-57.3%
Average			-37.3%

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