Cost of living comparison

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

compared to

Muscat, Oman

Muscat vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary

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.

Muscat vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Port Moresby, you would:

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pay 28.1% less for restaurants

	Port Moresby	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.38 PGK51.79	$5.20 OMR2.000	-58.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 PGK31.08	$7.79 OMR3.000	+4.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 PGK3.33	$0.84 OMR0.320	+6.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 PGK3.73	$0.31 OMR0.120	-65.6%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 41.1% less for groceries

	Port Moresby	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PGK6.22	$1.17 OMR0.450	-20.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.20 PGK9.19	$2.01 OMR0.770	-8.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.01 PGK29.34	$6.07 OMR2.330	-13.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.68 PGK15.41	$2.30 OMR0.880	-37.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 PGK13.70	$2.12 OMR0.820	-35.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.56 PGK6.51	$1.07 OMR0.410	-30.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 PGK5.00	$0.79 OMR0.300	-34.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 PGK7.29	$0.77 OMR0.300	-55.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.02 PGK8.46	$0.52 OMR0.200	-74.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PGK6.58	$0.43 OMR0.170	-72.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 PGK5.72	$0.42 OMR0.160	-69.1%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 40.6% more for transportation

	Port Moresby	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 PGK17.94	$2.33 OMR0.900	-45.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 PGK69.81	$62.34 OMR23.960	+273.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,877.21 PGK108,250.93	$22,858.86 OMR8,786.920	-11.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.04 PGK92.19	$10.13 OMR3.890	-54.0%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 44.9% less for housing

	Port Moresby	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$309.54 PGK1,294.87	$69.80 OMR26.830	-77.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,346.03 PGK9,814.06	$609.46 OMR234.280	-74.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$609.17 PGK2,548.30	$409.71 OMR157.490	-32.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.11 PGK326.76	$81.57 OMR31.360	+4.4%
Average			-44.9%

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pay 15.8% more for childcare

	Port Moresby	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$494.23 PGK2,067.47	$188.90 OMR72.610	-61.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,498.59 PGK18,818.74	$8,697.81 OMR3,343.430	+93.3%
Average			+15.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Port Moresby	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 PGK10.36	$12.99 OMR4.990	+424.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 PGK7.67	$4.85 OMR1.870	+164.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.48 PGK31.28	$5.97 OMR2.300	-20.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.19 PGK189.05	$45.34 OMR17.430	+0.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.67 PGK36.26	$10.39 OMR3.990	+19.9%
Average			+117.9%

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pay 0.9% more for clothing

	Port Moresby	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.25 PGK164.19	$43.16 OMR16.590	+10.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.57 PGK186.46	$37.38 OMR14.370	-16.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.38 PGK269.33	$77.28 OMR29.710	+20.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.43 PGK411.77	$88.48 OMR34.010	-10.1%
Average			+0.9%

Port Moresby vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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