Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ibri and Muscat Cost of Living Comparison Between 'ibri and Muscat

🙂 Solo nomad: 'ibri is 18.6% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: 'ibri is 22.9% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.64 OMR 1.01
$5.14 OMR 1.97
-48.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.49 OMR 10.17
$26.18 OMR 10.05
1.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.68 OMR 2.56
$7.66 OMR 2.94
-12.79%
Cappuccino
$3.05 OMR 1.17
$4.90 OMR 1.88
-37.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 OMR 0.24
$1.02 OMR 0.39
-39.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.10
$0.32 OMR 0.12
-21.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.06 OMR 1.94
$12.50 OMR 4.80
-59.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.52 OMR 4.42
$11.80 OMR 4.53
-2.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 OMR 0.46
$1.99 OMR 0.76
-39.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$1.24 OMR 0.48
-38.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 OMR 0.65
$1.65 OMR 0.63
3.03%
Eggs
$2.30 OMR 0.88
$2.35 OMR 0.90
-2.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.69 OMR 1.42
$3.75 OMR 1.44
-1.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 OMR 1.41
$5.03 OMR 1.93
-26.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.71 OMR 3.35
$8.59 OMR 3.30
1.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 OMR 0.97
$2.52 OMR 0.97
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 OMR 0.56
$1.72 OMR 0.66
-15.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 OMR 0.69
$1.85 OMR 0.71
-3.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 OMR 0.36
$1.16 OMR 0.45
-19.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 OMR 0.38
$0.96 OMR 0.37
3.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 OMR 0.23
$1.02 OMR 0.39
-40.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 OMR 0.31
$1.03 OMR 0.40
-22.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 OMR 0.19
$0.56 OMR 0.21
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.66 OMR 2.17
$6.36 OMR 2.44
-11.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.76 OMR 6.05
$15.67 OMR 6.02
0.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.37 OMR 1.68
$4.32 OMR 1.66
1.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.94 OMR 3.05
$7.64 OMR 2.93
3.93%
🚌 Getting Around
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.33 OMR 0.51
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$62.8 OMR 24.12
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 OMR 0.99
$3.04 OMR 1.17
-14.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 OMR 0.31
$0.75 OMR 0.29
8.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.58 OMR 4.06
$10.25 OMR 3.94
3.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 OMR 0.24
$0.63 OMR 0.24
-1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K OMR 8,711
$23.0K OMR 8,830
-1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K OMR 8,416
$21.5K OMR 8,247
2.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.3 OMR 30.44
$106 OMR 40.84
-25.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.29 OMR 15.09
$41.20 OMR 15.82
-4.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.7 OMR 26.76
$70.2 OMR 26.95
-0.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.6 OMR 22.12
$47.19 OMR 18.12
22.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.02 OMR 8.84
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.73 OMR 3.35
$10.27 OMR 3.94
-15.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 OMR 73.5
$196 OMR 75.2
-2.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,701 OMR 3,725
$9,743 OMR 3,741
-0.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 OMR 19.69
$50.8 OMR 19.50
0.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.71 OMR 14.86
$39.39 OMR 15.13
-1.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 OMR 30.82
$79.4 OMR 30.49
1.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 OMR 34.35
$87.2 OMR 33.48
2.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$212 OMR 81.4
$607 OMR 233
-65.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$129 OMR 49.60
$410 OMR 157
-68.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 OMR 190
$1,245 OMR 478
-60.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 OMR 128
$710 OMR 273
-52.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,706 OMR 1,039
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,550 OMR 595
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
'ibri
Muscat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,971 OMR 1,141
$1,771 OMR 680
67.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
5.15
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Last update for 'ibri: April 13, 2026

Last update for Muscat: April 13, 2026

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