Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 12.1% more expensive than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% more in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 83.3% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.6% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Moscow are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 31.9% more for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$9.19
RUB754.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$5.10
RUB419.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$1.07
RUB88.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.49
RUB39.87
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$0.62
RUB50.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$4.41
RUB362.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$3.57
RUB293.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$1.52
RUB124.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$1.99
RUB163.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.68
RUB55.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.67
RUB54.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$0.72
RUB58.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$1.12
RUB92.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.25
RUB20.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
|
pay 16.9% less for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.22
RUB182.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$28.58
RUB2,348.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,801.620
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,516,329.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$5.82
RUB478.10
|
|
pay 3.8% more for housing
|
Muscat
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.880
|
$6.38
RUB524.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.670
|
$960.52
RUB78,930.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.760
|
$583.26
RUB47,929.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.410
|
$86.66
RUB7,121.19
|
|
pay 83.3% more for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.730
|
$466.53
RUB38,337.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,349.020
|
$10,413.52
RUB855,723.89
|
|
pay 52.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$3.06
RUB251.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$2.52
RUB207.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$2.45
RUB201.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.460
|
$32.34
RUB2,657.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$5.10
RUB419.39
|
|
pay 39.4% more for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$81.16
RUB6,668.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$42.31
RUB3,476.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.760
|
$108.95
RUB8,953.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.070
|
$101.97
RUB8,379.31
|
|
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