Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 15.5% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 42.7% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% less in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 46.9% less in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.6% more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Muscat are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 52.1% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,545.54
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,975.59
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,020.88
|
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC748.07
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 42.7% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,329.57
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,183.73
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,703.37
|
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,670.54
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,256.39
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC998.78
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC322.72
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC814.67
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC690.28
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC665.40
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC609.82
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 17.0% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,810.00
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,469.71
|
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,907,249.89
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.800
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,162.46
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 7.5% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,442.49
|
$69.80
OMR26.880
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC379,972.73
|
$609.46
OMR234.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC237,381.45
|
$409.71
OMR157.740
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,286.86
|
$81.57
OMR31.410
|
|
pay 46.9% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC267,023.44
|
$188.90
OMR72.730
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,362,438.05
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.710
|
|
pay 75.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,492.68
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,890.09
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,587.31
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,569.21
|
$45.34
OMR17.460
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,975.59
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,678.91
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC26,017.87
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,508.36
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC60,069.07
|
$88.48
OMR34.070
|
|
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