Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 82.9% more expensive than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 72.0% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 68.3% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 39.8% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% less in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Majuro are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 72.0% more for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.800
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 68.3% more for housing
|
Muscat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.880
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.650
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.740
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.410
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 39.8% less for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.730
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.710
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.460
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
?? | |
pay 13.4% less for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.070
|
$54.00
|
|
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