Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 38.3% more expensive than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.2% more in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 78.8% more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 27.6% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% less in Kingston
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kingston are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Kingston. Notably, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 77.2% more for restaurants
Muscat
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$7.52
JMD1,168.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$8.62
JMD1,339.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$1.41
JMD219.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.88
JMD136.36
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Muscat
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$3.54
JMD550.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$6.58
JMD1,022.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$15.26
JMD2,371.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$4.27
JMD663.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$2.97
JMD461.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.70
JMD419.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$1.39
JMD215.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$1.82
JMD283.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$1.59
JMD247.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$1.04
JMD161.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.95
JMD147.44
|
|
pay 78.8% more for transportation
Muscat
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.83
JMD751.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$37.59
JMD5,844.09
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.410
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,672,005.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$26.32
JMD4,090.86
|
|
pay 17.2% more for housing
Muscat
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
$52.89
JMD8,221.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.640
|
$874.50
JMD135,942.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.730
|
$425.21
JMD66,098.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
$118.83
JMD18,471.91
|
|
pay 27.6% less for childcare
Muscat
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
$227.66
JMD35,389.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.560
|
$2,105.29
JMD327,269.16
|
|
pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$3.13
JMD487.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$4.28
JMD665.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$8.77
JMD1,363.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
$69.97
JMD10,876.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$13.16
JMD2,045.43
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
Muscat
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$26.32
JMD4,090.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$25.59
JMD3,977.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
$71.01
JMD11,038.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
$68.92
JMD10,714.17
|
|
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