Cost of living comparison
Panama City is 51.2% more expensive than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Panama City
- Groceries
-
pay 88.8% more in Panama City
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Panama City
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% more in Panama City
- Childcare
-
pay 74.2% more in Panama City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% less in Panama City
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% more in Panama City
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Panama City are more expensive than in Muscat. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Panama City.
If you lived in Panama City instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Muscat
|
Panama City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
|
pay 88.8% more for groceries
Muscat
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
Muscat
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.300
|
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
|
pay 35.9% more for housing
Muscat
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.630
|
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.730
|
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
|
pay 74.2% more for childcare
Muscat
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.520
|
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
|
pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
Muscat
|
Panama City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
|
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