Cost of living
Musandam compared to Bawshar
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Overview comparison
MusandamBawshar
Consumer prices in Musandam are roughly 26% higher than in Bawshar.
Cost of living
| Item | Musandam | Bawshar |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,440 | 942 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,822 | 2,054 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 559 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,512 | 1,283 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 602.05 | 510.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,192.64 | 986.63 |
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| Food person | 440 | 289 |
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| Food family | 1,135 | 844 |
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| Transport person | 43.16 | 71.54 |
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| Transport family | 139.36 | 155.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Musandam | Bawshar |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.58 | 9.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.72 | 14.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.52 | 6.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.11 | 9.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.27 | 4.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Musandam | Bawshar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 660.44 | 567.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 484.08 | 346.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,114.38 | 1,191.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,141.55 | 552.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.3 | 58.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.27 | 102.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.82 | 56.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Musandam | Bawshar |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.98 | 5.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,860 | 1,331 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,840 | 1,074 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.67 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.64% | 31.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.29 | 10.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Musandam | Bawshar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 4.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.71 | 6.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Musandam | Bawshar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70 | 52.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.93 | 9.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.4 | 35.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.08 | 7.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.91 | 44.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.03 | 67.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.07 | 158 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,292 | 7,820 |
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