Cost of living comparison

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Muscat vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 45.8% more expensive than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 17.6% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 10.8% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 27.4% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 31.3% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 37.8% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 22.2% more in Muscat

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, and clothing in Muscat are more expensive than in Windhoek. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Muscat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Muscat.

Muscat vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Windhoek, you would:

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pay 17.6% less for restaurants

	Windhoek	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 NAD191.59	$5.20 OMR2.000	-49.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.11 NAD95.74	$7.79 OMR3.000	+52.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NAD17.74	$0.84 OMR0.330	-10.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 NAD15.51	$0.31 OMR0.120	-63.0%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 10.8% less for groceries

	Windhoek	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 NAD15.79	$1.17 OMR0.450	+39.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 NAD55.79	$2.01 OMR0.770	-32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 NAD103.07	$6.07 OMR2.340	+10.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 NAD55.69	$2.30 OMR0.880	-22.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.33 NAD43.66	$2.12 OMR0.820	-9.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 NAD14.88	$1.07 OMR0.410	+35.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 NAD16.17	$0.79 OMR0.300	-8.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 NAD13.36	$0.77 OMR0.300	+8.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 NAD14.28	$0.52 OMR0.200	-31.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NAD17.14	$0.43 OMR0.170	-52.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 NAD17.48	$0.42 OMR0.160	-54.7%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

	Windhoek	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 NAD87.81	$2.33 OMR0.900	-50.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.08 NAD638.63	$62.34 OMR24.000	+82.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,041.85 NAD319,313.55	$22,858.86 OMR8,800.410	+34.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.10 NAD133.05	$10.13 OMR3.900	+42.7%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 31.3% more for housing

	Windhoek	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.63 NAD1,117.33	$69.80 OMR26.870	+17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.63 NAD7,900.05	$609.46 OMR234.640	+44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.93 NAD5,657.27	$409.71 OMR157.730	+35.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.84 NAD1,196.20	$81.57 OMR31.400	+27.8%
Average			+31.3%

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pay 37.8% more for childcare

	Windhoek	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.47 NAD3,175.40	$188.90 OMR72.720	+11.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,302.57 NAD99,354.41	$8,697.81 OMR3,348.560	+64.0%
Average			+37.8%

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 NAD31.93	$12.99 OMR5.000	+662.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 NAD35.72	$4.85 OMR1.870	+154.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.81 NAD52.68	$5.97 OMR2.300	+112.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.35 NAD662.40	$45.34 OMR17.450	+28.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 NAD66.52	$10.39 OMR4.000	+192.7%
Average			+230.0%

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pay 22.2% more for clothing

	Windhoek	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.49 NAD702.49	$43.16 OMR16.620	+15.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.97 NAD505.31	$37.38 OMR14.390	+38.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.06 NAD1,312.73	$77.28 OMR29.750	+10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.01 NAD1,330.47	$88.48 OMR34.060	+24.6%
Average			+22.2%

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