Cost of living
Musandam compared to Nizwa
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Overview comparison
MusandamNizwa
Consumer prices in Musandam are roughly 27% higher than in Nizwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Musandam | Nizwa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,440 | 890 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,822 | 2,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 497 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,512 | 1,136 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 602.05 | 377.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,192.64 | 395.09 |
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| Food person | 440 | 337 |
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| Food family | 1,135 | 805 |
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| Transport person | 43.16 | 33.41 |
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| Transport family | 139.36 | 88.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 71.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Musandam | Nizwa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.58 | 2.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.72 | 30.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.52 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.11 | 7.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.27 | 4.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Musandam | Nizwa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 660.44 | 287.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 484.08 | 163.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,114.38 | 406.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,141.55 | 239.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.3 | 80.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.27 | 128.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.82 | 61.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Musandam | Nizwa |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.98 | 4.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,860 | 1,916 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,840 | 1,364 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.67 | 0.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.64% | 53.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.29 | 10.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Musandam | Nizwa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 3.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 8.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.71 | 5.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Musandam | Nizwa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70 | 47.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.93 | 10.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.4 | 33.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.08 | 7.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.91 | 34.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.03 | 72.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.07 | 145.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,292 | 9,175 |
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