Cost of living comparison

 Muscat, Oman
compared to
 P'yongyang, North Korea
P'yongyang vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

P'yongyang is 24.4% more expensive than Muscat.

Restaurants
pay 3.0 times more in P'yongyang
Groceries
pay 17.7% more in P'yongyang
Housing
pay 82.5% less in P'yongyang
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.5% less in P'yongyang

The cost of restaurants and groceries in P'yongyang are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in P'yongyang. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in P'yongyang.

P'yongyang vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Muscat, you would:

pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

 
Muscat
P'yongyang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.20
OMR2.000
??
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.79
OMR3.000
??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
OMR0.320
$2.14
KPW1,929

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pay 17.7% more for groceries

 
Muscat
P'yongyang
Bread
1 loaf
$1.17
OMR0.450
$2.20
KPW1,983
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.01
OMR0.770
??
Milk (1 gallon) $6.07
OMR2.330
$3.40
KPW3,058

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Muscat
P'yongyang
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.33
OMR0.900
??
Monthly public transit pass $62.34
OMR23.970
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,858.86
OMR8,789.070
??

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pay 82.5% less for housing

 
Muscat
P'yongyang
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.80
OMR26.840
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $609.46
OMR234.330
$85.74
KPW77,167
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $409.71
OMR157.530
$85.74
KPW77,167

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Muscat
P'yongyang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $188.90
OMR72.630
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,697.81
OMR3,344.250
??

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pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Muscat
P'yongyang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.99
OMR4.990
$12.86
KPW11,575
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.85
OMR1.870
$1.07
KPW965
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.97
OMR2.300
??

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Muscat
P'yongyang
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.16
OMR16.590
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.38
OMR14.370
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.28
OMR29.710
??

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