Cost of living
Musandam compared to Muscat
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Overview comparison
MusandamMuscat
Consumer prices in Musandam are roughly 11% higher than in Muscat.
Cost of living
| Item | Musandam | Muscat |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,440 | 1,192 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,822 | 3,120 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 534 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,512 | 1,385 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 602.05 | 568.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,192.64 | 1,006.63 |
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| Food person | 440 | 294 |
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| Food family | 1,135 | 1,006 |
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| Transport person | 43.16 | 106.82 |
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| Transport family | 139.36 | 265.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Musandam | Muscat |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.58 | 6.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.72 | 30.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.52 | 8.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.11 | 10.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.27 | 5.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Musandam | Muscat |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 660.44 | 444.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 484.08 | 309.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,114.38 | 1,042.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,141.55 | 857.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.3 | 72.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.27 | 78.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.82 | 69.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Musandam | Muscat |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.98 | 5.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,860 | 1,866 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,840 | 1,459 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.67 | 1.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.64% | 57.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.29 | 9.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Musandam | Muscat |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 4.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 3.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.71 | 7.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Musandam | Muscat |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70 | 42.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.93 | 10 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.4 | 40.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.08 | 8.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.91 | 47.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.03 | 83.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.07 | 197.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,292 | 9,412 |
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