Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Muscat, Oman

Muscat vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 57.6% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 11.5% more in Muscat
Groceries: pay 13.8% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 7.9% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 10.9% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 78.2% more in Muscat

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Muscat are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Muscat.

Muscat vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 11.5% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES498.05	$5.20 OMR2.000	+34.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES796.87	$7.79 OMR3.000	+26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.65	$0.84 OMR0.330	+27.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.82	$0.31 OMR0.120	-42.5%
Average			+11.5%

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pay 13.8% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.13	$1.17 OMR0.450	+110.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.48	$2.01 OMR0.770	-64.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.19	$6.07 OMR2.340	+81.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.07	$2.30 OMR0.880	+34.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.21	$2.12 OMR0.820	-21.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.33	$1.07 OMR0.410	-14.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.58	$0.79 OMR0.300	+57.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.93	$0.77 OMR0.300	-11.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.08	$0.52 OMR0.200	+14.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.36	$0.43 OMR0.170	-10.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.90	$0.42 OMR0.160	-24.0%
Average			+13.8%

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pay 7.9% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES798.05	$2.33 OMR0.900	-62.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,984.37	$62.34 OMR24.000	+102.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,490,233.99	$22,858.86 OMR8,800.370	+18.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,792.97	$10.13 OMR3.900	-27.0%
Average			+7.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Nairobi	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,091.51	$69.80 OMR26.870	+77.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,387.25	$609.46 OMR234.630	+42.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,511.79	$409.71 OMR157.730	+146.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,894.23	$81.57 OMR31.400	+264.3%
Average			+132.5%

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pay 10.9% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,542.71	$188.90 OMR72.720	+13.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,035,041.33	$8,697.81 OMR3,348.540	+8.6%
Average			+10.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.83	$12.99 OMR5.000	+461.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.63	$4.85 OMR1.870	+116.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.44	$5.97 OMR2.300	+93.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,702.13	$45.34 OMR17.450	+2.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES796.87	$10.39 OMR4.000	+68.5%
Average			+148.7%

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pay 78.2% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,176.94	$43.16 OMR16.620	+156.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,966.15	$37.38 OMR14.390	+62.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,992.47	$77.28 OMR29.750	+25.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,785.85	$88.48 OMR34.060	+68.5%
Average			+78.2%

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