Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 8.7% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 40.6% more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% less in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% more in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% more in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Muscat are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 41.1% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 40.6% more for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
$62.34
OMR23.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.190
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 44.9% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
$69.80
OMR26.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
$609.46
OMR234.340
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
$409.71
OMR157.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
$81.57
OMR31.360
|
|
pay 15.8% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
$188.90
OMR72.630
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.290
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
$12.99
OMR4.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
$45.34
OMR17.430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 0.9% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
$43.16
OMR16.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
$37.38
OMR14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
$77.28
OMR29.710
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
$88.48
OMR34.020
|
|
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