Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 6.5% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.0% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% less in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 35.4% less in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.2% more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Muscat are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 49.0% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Muscat
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 38.4% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
Panama City
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$62.34
OMR23.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.070
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 16.6% less for housing
Panama City
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$69.80
OMR26.840
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$609.46
OMR234.330
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$409.71
OMR157.530
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$81.57
OMR31.360
|
|
pay 35.4% less for childcare
Panama City
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$188.90
OMR72.630
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.250
|
|
pay 84.2% more for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$12.99
OMR4.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$45.34
OMR17.430
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Panama City
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$43.16
OMR16.590
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$37.38
OMR14.370
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$77.28
OMR29.710
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$88.48
OMR34.020
|
|
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