Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-`awabi and Muscat Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-`awabi and Muscat

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-`awabi is 4.7% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-`awabi is 13.3% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 40.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.27 OMR 2.03
$5.12 OMR 1.97
2.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.82 OMR 9.94
$26.52 OMR 10.21
-2.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.02 OMR 2.32
$8.03 OMR 3.09
-25.03%
Cappuccino
$4.32 OMR 1.66
$4.91 OMR 1.89
-12.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 OMR 0.29
$1.02 OMR 0.39
-26.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$0.34 OMR 0.13
-20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.44 OMR 4.02
$12.34 OMR 4.75
-15.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.3 OMR 3.97
$11.9 OMR 4.58
-13.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 OMR 0.73
$1.92 OMR 0.74
-0.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$1.18 OMR 0.45
4.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 OMR 0.67
$1.71 OMR 0.66
1.17%
Eggs
$2.35 OMR 0.9
$2.44 OMR 0.94
-3.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.72 OMR 1.43
$3.73 OMR 1.44
-0.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.88 OMR 1.88
$5.06 OMR 1.95
-3.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.58 OMR 3.3
$8.49 OMR 3.27
1.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 OMR 0.95
$2.57 OMR 0.99
-3.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 OMR 0.65
$1.71 OMR 0.66
-1.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 OMR 0.68
$1.8 OMR 0.69
-2.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 OMR 0.45
$1.14 OMR 0.44
2.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.94 OMR 0.36
3.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$1.03 OMR 0.4
-0.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 OMR 0.4
$1.05 OMR 0.4
-0.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 OMR 0.22
$0.56 OMR 0.22
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.5 OMR 2.5
$6.29 OMR 2.42
3.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.41 OMR 10.17
$15.09 OMR 5.81
75.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.24 OMR 1.63
$4.31 OMR 1.66
-1.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.76 OMR 2.99
$8.02 OMR 3.09
-3.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.32 OMR 0.51
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$61.5 OMR 23.69
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 OMR 1.22
$3.04 OMR 1.17
4.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$0.8 OMR 0.31
-5.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.49 OMR 4.04
$10.57 OMR 4.07
-0.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 OMR 0.25
$0.6 OMR 0.23
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K OMR 8,974
$23.2K OMR 8,943
0.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K OMR 8,267
$21.4K OMR 8,235
0.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 OMR 41.17
$109 OMR 41.95
-1.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.04 OMR 15.8
$41.56 OMR 16
-1.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71 OMR 27.33
$68.6 OMR 26.39
3.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$48.63 OMR 18.72
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.35 OMR 8.99
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.22 OMR 3.94
$10.2 OMR 3.93
0.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$189 OMR 72.7
$196 OMR 75.6
-3.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,852 OMR 3,793
$9,721 OMR 3,743
1.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 OMR 19.69
$49.93 OMR 19.22
2.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40 OMR 15.4
$40.07 OMR 15.43
-0.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 OMR 29.87
$78 OMR 30.04
-0.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.5 OMR 33.68
$87.4 OMR 33.65
0.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$625 OMR 241
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$415 OMR 160
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,208 OMR 465
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$728 OMR 280
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,489 OMR 573
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,348 OMR 519
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-`awabi
Muscat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,715 OMR 660
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
5.15
-

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Last update for Al-`awabi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Muscat: October 28, 2025

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