Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 37.7% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 50.9% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 44.7% less in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% less in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 76.2% less in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% less in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in Muscat
Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 50.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 44.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
$62.34
OMR23.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,792.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 24.2% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
$69.80
OMR26.850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
$609.46
OMR234.420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
$409.71
OMR157.590
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
$81.57
OMR31.380
|
|
pay 76.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
$188.90
OMR72.660
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,345.480
|
|
pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
$45.34
OMR17.440
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
$43.16
OMR16.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
$37.38
OMR14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
$77.28
OMR29.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
$88.48
OMR34.030
|
|
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