Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 0.2% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Muscat
- Housing
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pay 23.6% more in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 49.8% less in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.9% more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% less in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Muscat are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Prague, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
Prague
|
Muscat
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK245.43
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK196.34
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.29
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK32.14
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
Prague
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.90
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK138.56
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.54
|
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK59.15
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.53
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.70
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.92
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.66
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK34.09
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.28
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.64
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
Prague
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK141.75
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK539.94
|
$62.34
OMR23.980
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK589,029.03
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,792.320
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK300.40
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 23.6% more for housing
Prague
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK454.94
|
$69.80
OMR26.850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK26,089.08
|
$609.46
OMR234.420
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,363.04
|
$409.71
OMR157.590
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,164.54
|
$81.57
OMR31.380
|
|
pay 49.8% less for childcare
Prague
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,489.78
|
$188.90
OMR72.660
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK271,981.82
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,345.480
|
|
pay 91.9% more for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.47
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK71.14
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK151.18
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,473.59
|
$45.34
OMR17.440
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK245.43
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 20.3% less for clothing
Prague
|
Muscat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,906.13
|
$43.16
OMR16.600
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK836.34
|
$37.38
OMR14.380
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,140.14
|
$77.28
OMR29.720
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,568.82
|
$88.48
OMR34.030
|
|
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