Cost of living comparison
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
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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.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 19.8% less for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 28.5% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
$62.34
OMR23.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.070
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 73.8% more for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
$69.80
OMR26.840
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
$609.46
OMR234.330
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
$409.71
OMR157.530
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
$81.57
OMR31.360
|
|
pay 40.9% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
$188.90
OMR72.630
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.250
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
$12.99
OMR4.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
$45.34
OMR17.430
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 42.1% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
$43.16
OMR16.590
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
$37.38
OMR14.370
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
$77.28
OMR29.710
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
$88.48
OMR34.020
|
|
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