Cost of living in Muscat
compared to
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$3.90
-
$12.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$6.49
-
$10.39
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$0.65
-
$2.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.26
-
$1.30
|
Muscat - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$0.78
-
$2.99
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$1.17
-
$5.20
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$4.42
-
$9.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$1.56
-
$3.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$1.30
-
$3.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.59
-
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.47
-
$1.18
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$0.46
-
$1.41
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$0.35
-
$0.65
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.29
-
$0.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.29
-
$0.82
|
Muscat - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.16
-
$2.46
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$57.15
-
$77.93
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.070
|
$20,780.79
-
$28,573.58
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$6.75
-
$12.99
|
Muscat - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
$64.94
-
$90.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.630
|
$454.58
-
$1,168.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.730
|
$259.76
-
$909.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
$59.59
-
$139.05
|
Muscat - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
$129.88
-
$311.71
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.430
|
$4,935.44
-
$14,027.03
|
Muscat - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$5.20
-
$19.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$3.12
-
$7.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$5.20
-
$6.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
$20.78
-
$116.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$7.79
-
$12.99
|
Muscat - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$20.78
-
$77.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$15.59
-
$51.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
$51.95
-
$103.90
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
$51.95
-
$155.86
|
Muscat - Cost of clothing
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