- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Oman
- Barnaul
- Muscat
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Barnaul (Russia) and Muscat (Oman)
| Food | 45% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Barnaul (Russia) is 45% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | руб 317 (﷼ 3.885) | ﷼ 5.071 | 23% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 115 (﷼ 1.411) | ﷼ 2.590 | 46% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | руб 90 (﷼ 1.104) | ﷼ 1.633 | 32% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 27 (﷼ 0.325) | ﷼ 0.727 | 55% |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 45 (﷼ 0.552) | ﷼ 1.381 | 60% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 50 (﷼ 0.613) | ﷼ 0.790 | 22% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 123 (﷼ 1.503) | ﷼ 1.749 | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 65 (﷼ 0.797) | ﷼ 0.800 | 0% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | руб 33 (﷼ 0.399) | ﷼ 1.233 | 68% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | руб 35 (﷼ 0.429) | ﷼ 1.967 | 78% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 400 (﷼ 4.907) | ﷼ 9.286 | 47% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 65 (﷼ 0.797) | ﷼ 0.900 | 11% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 9 (﷼ 0.110) | ﷼ 0.607 | 82% |
| Housing | 62% | ||
| Housing in Barnaul (Russia) is 62% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | руб 20,000 (﷼ 245) | ﷼ 764 | 68% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,250 (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 52 | 24% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | руб 475 (﷼ 5.827) | ﷼ 23 | 75% |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 25,000 (﷼ 307) | ﷼ 277 | 11% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | руб 3,000 (﷼ 37) | ﷼ 60 | 38% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 2.483 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 2 | - |
| Clothes | 34% | ||
| Clothes in Barnaul (Russia) is 34% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | руб 1,500 (﷼ 18.400) | ﷼ 25 | 25% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | руб 1,000 (﷼ 12.267) | ﷼ 18.429 | 33% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | руб 2,000 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 36 | 32% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | руб 1,500 (﷼ 18.400) | ﷼ 35 | 47% |
| Transportation | 34% | ||
| Transportation in Barnaul (Russia) is 34% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 750,000 (﷼ 9,200) | ﷼ 6,979 | 32% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 25 (﷼ 0.307) | ﷼ 0.341 | 10% |
| monthly ticket public transport | руб 663 (﷼ 8.127) | ﷼ 22 | 62% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 4.103 | - |
| Personal Care | 67% | ||
| Personal Care in Barnaul (Russia) is 67% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | руб 130 (﷼ 1.595) | ﷼ 8.550 | 81% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 45 (﷼ 0.552) | ﷼ 2.060 | 73% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 1.250 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 100 (﷼ 1.227) | ﷼ 2.500 | 51% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 20 (﷼ 0.245) | ﷼ 1.838 | 87% |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 70 (﷼ 0.859) | ﷼ 0.800 | 7% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 180 (﷼ 2.208) | ﷼ 5.667 | 61% |
| Entertainment | 48% | ||
| Entertainment in Barnaul (Russia) is 48% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,000 (﷼ 12.267) | ﷼ 18.889 | 35% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 267 (﷼ 3.271) | ﷼ 8 | 59% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 300 (﷼ 3.680) | ﷼ 64 | 94% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | руб 2,000 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 47 | 48% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 350 (﷼ 4.293) | ﷼ 4.833 | 11% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 2.183 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | руб 50 (﷼ 0.613) | ﷼ 2.929 | 79% |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 8,000 (﷼ 98) | ﷼ 185 | 47% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 1.50 (﷼ 0.018) | ﷼ 0.040 | 53% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | руб 1,833 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 35 | 36% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | руб 40 (﷼ 0.491) | ﷼ 1.550 | 68% |
| TOTAL | 51% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 438 prices entered by 36 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in Barnaul (Russia) is 51% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 2,500
in Muscat
you would need to make just about ﷼ 1,233
(руб 100,552)
in Barnaul.