Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 4.4% more expensive than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% more in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 36.0% more in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 59.1% more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 32.6% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.0% less in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Port Louis
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Port Louis are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 18.0% more for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$5.88
MUR266.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$5.35
MUR242.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$0.94
MUR42.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.55
MUR24.85
|
|
pay 36.0% more for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$0.85
MUR38.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$5.77
MUR261.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$5.77
MUR261.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$1.99
MUR90.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$2.94
MUR133.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.98
MUR44.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.84
MUR38.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$0.82
MUR37.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$1.37
MUR62.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.54
MUR24.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.52
MUR23.65
|
|
pay 59.1% more for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.87
MUR266.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$21.64
MUR981.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.300
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,551,753.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$20.32
MUR921.35
|
|
pay 32.6% less for housing
|
Muscat
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
$33.06
MUR1,499.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.630
|
$502.57
MUR22,791.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.730
|
$395.64
MUR17,942.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
$35.02
MUR1,588.36
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
$218.85
MUR9,924.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.520
|
$3,849.44
MUR174,572.27
|
|
pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$2.25
MUR101.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$2.22
MUR100.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$6.52
MUR295.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
$27.80
MUR1,260.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$5.35
MUR242.46
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$57.74
MUR2,618.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$43.91
MUR1,991.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
$90.53
MUR4,105.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
$74.85
MUR3,394.46
|
|
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