Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Muscat, Oman

Muscat vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 50.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 19.8% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 28.5% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Muscat
Housing: pay 73.8% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 40.9% less in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 42.1% more in Muscat

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing in Muscat are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Muscat.

Muscat vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 19.8% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,125.00	$5.20 OMR2.000	+3.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,175.00	$7.79 OMR3.000	+11.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,521.42	$0.84 OMR0.320	-24.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,069.59	$0.31 OMR0.120	-69.7%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 28.5% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,446.25	$1.17 OMR0.450	-36.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,485.42	$2.01 OMR0.770	-67.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,473.60	$6.07 OMR2.330	-24.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,640.18	$2.30 OMR0.880	+21.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,531.06	$2.12 OMR0.820	+13.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,748.20	$1.07 OMR0.410	-50.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,481.89	$0.79 OMR0.300	-9.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,594.96	$0.77 OMR0.300	-59.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,712.49	$0.52 OMR0.200	-22.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,073.28	$0.43 OMR0.170	-43.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,616.85	$0.42 OMR0.160	-35.0%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,692.10	$2.33 OMR0.900	-46.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,665.00	$62.34 OMR23.970	+488.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR197,225,000.00	$22,858.86 OMR8,789.070	-53.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,225.00	$10.13 OMR3.900	+12.6%
Average			+100.1%

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pay 73.8% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,752.84	$69.80 OMR26.840	+213.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,020,973.68	$609.46 OMR234.330	+21.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,116,356.97	$409.71 OMR157.530	+47.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR290,301.57	$81.57 OMR31.360	+13.1%
Average			+73.8%

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pay 40.9% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,368,500.00	$188.90 OMR72.630	-44.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,950,854.17	$8,697.81 OMR3,344.250	-37.4%
Average			-40.9%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,037.50	$12.99 OMR4.990	+765.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,164.58	$4.85 OMR1.870	+75.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,050.00	$5.97 OMR2.300	+198.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR194,541.67	$45.34 OMR17.430	-6.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,137.50	$10.39 OMR4.000	+88.9%
Average			+224.5%

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pay 42.1% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR99,283.33	$43.16 OMR16.590	+75.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,720.00	$37.38 OMR14.370	+79.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR374,325.00	$77.28 OMR29.710	-16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR272,358.33	$88.48 OMR34.020	+30.8%
Average			+42.1%

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