Cost of living in Muscat
Muscat, Oman
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Cost of living in Muscat vs. Oman overall average
Muscat is 5.9% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 25.8% more in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1% more in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% more in Muscat
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Muscat are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Muscat.
Muscat Cost of Living Breakdown
|
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
OMR8,801.120
|
$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
OMR26.880
|
$64.94
-
$90.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.650
|
$454.58
-
$1,168.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.750
|
$259.76
-
$909.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.410
|
$59.59
-
$139.05
|
Muscat - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.730
|
$129.88
-
$311.71
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.830
|
$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
OMR17.460
|
$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
OMR34.070
|
$51.95
-
$155.86
|
Muscat - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Oman
to see the average cost of cities throughout Oman, like
Sohar,
Muscat,
Al-Buraimi,
Salalah,
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Oman compared to Muscat.
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