Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 1.2% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.3% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% less in Muscat
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Muscat are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 48.3% less for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN38.02
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN33.27
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.89
|
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.87
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.18
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.74
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.58
|
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.61
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.75
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.74
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.87
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.16
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.33
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.59
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.80
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.81
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN104.55
|
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN118,042.79
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,801.120
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN30.41
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 37.1% more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN66.05
|
$69.80
OMR26.880
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,110.51
|
$609.46
OMR234.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,197.34
|
$409.71
OMR157.750
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN862.14
|
$81.57
OMR31.410
|
|
pay 46.8% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,950.52
|
$188.90
OMR72.730
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN48,318.68
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.830
|
|
pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN14.26
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN14.06
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN18.30
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN162.28
|
$45.34
OMR17.460
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN33.27
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN343.57
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN159.61
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN339.24
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN392.45
|
$88.48
OMR34.070
|
|
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