Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 36.7% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% more in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 56.1% more in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation in Muscat are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 67.2% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$609.46
OMR234.640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$409.71
OMR157.740
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
|
pay 56.1% more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.570
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
|
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