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Cost of living

876.47

786.33

Eating Out

9.62

10.46

Rent & Utilities

472.88

425.22

Transportation

525.6

462.09

Groceries

3.16

3.02

Other

1,297.52

1,035.35

Muscat GovernorateAl Sharqiyah North Governorate

Consumer prices in Muscat Governorate are roughly 15% higher than in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Cost of living

Item	Muscat Governorate	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Total with rent one person	1,333	913
Total with rent family	2,780	2,733
Without rent one person	572	506
Without rent one family	1,442	1,385
Rent & Utilities person	525.47	543.67
Rent & Utilities family	1,173.05	951.43
Food person	292	300
Food family	1,064	830
Transport person	95.61	128.42
Transport family	279.42	292.19
Life expectancy	84.65 years	66.9 years

Item	Muscat Governorate	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Lunch Menu	5.94	5.44
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	27.11	33.87
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.59	6.85
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	10.61	11.53
Cappuccino	5.51	4.12
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.97	0.92

Item	Muscat Governorate	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	488.03	462.8
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	424.55	350.87
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,299.37	1,215.47
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	864.2	719.53
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	58.11	78.35
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	100.5	88.84
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	75.39	60.7

Item	Muscat Governorate	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Local transport ticket	5.48	5.02
Monthly ticket local transport	2,108	2,034
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,502	1,120
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.36	1.55
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	53.25%	64.47%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.46	8.95
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.64	0.66

Item	Muscat Governorate	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.81	1.33
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.01	1.18
Eggs, x12	2.51	1.89
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.28	4.42
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.18	5
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.01	8.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.09	1.58
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.4	0.29

Item	Muscat Governorate	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.96	44.36
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.47	8.6
Doctors visit	35.44	36.4
Haircut, simple	7.71	7.78
Brand Jeans	39.04	43.74
Brand Sneakers	64.03	75.55
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	197.47	166.39
International Primary School, 1 year	9,989	7,900