Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-masna'ah and Muscat Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-masna'ah and Muscat

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-masna'ah is 20.5% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-masna'ah is 6.2% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-masna'ah
Muscat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.29 OMR 2.04
$5.12 OMR 1.97
3.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.78 OMR 9.92
$26.52 OMR 10.21
-2.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 OMR 2.97
$8.03 OMR 3.09
-3.86%
Cappuccino
$4.97 OMR 1.92
$4.91 OMR 1.89
1.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 OMR 0.39
$1.02 OMR 0.39
-1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 OMR 0.13
$0.34 OMR 0.13
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.53 OMR 4.82
$12.34 OMR 4.75
1.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.66 OMR 4.49
$11.9 OMR 4.58
-2.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-masna'ah
Muscat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 OMR 0.74
$1.92 OMR 0.74
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 OMR 0.46
$1.18 OMR 0.45
1.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 OMR 0.65
$1.71 OMR 0.66
-1.75%
Eggs
$2.44 OMR 0.94
$2.44 OMR 0.94
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.82 OMR 1.47
$3.73 OMR 1.44
2.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 OMR 1.98
$5.06 OMR 1.95
1.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.5 OMR 3.27
$8.49 OMR 3.27
0.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 OMR 1.01
$2.57 OMR 0.99
1.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 OMR 0.65
$1.71 OMR 0.66
-1.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 OMR 0.72
$1.8 OMR 0.69
3.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 OMR 0.45
$1.14 OMR 0.44
1.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1 OMR 0.38
$0.94 OMR 0.36
6.38%
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)
$0.53 OMR 0.2
$0.56 OMR 0.22
-5.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.28 OMR 2.42
$6.29 OMR 2.42
-0.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.6 OMR 9.85
$15.09 OMR 5.81
69.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.22 OMR 1.62
$4.31 OMR 1.66
-2.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.87 OMR 3.03
$8.02 OMR 3.09
-1.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-masna'ah
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)
$3.19 OMR 1.23
$3.04 OMR 1.17
4.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 OMR 0.29
$0.8 OMR 0.31
-3.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.43 OMR 4.02
$10.57 OMR 4.07
-1.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 OMR 0.24
$0.6 OMR 0.23
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K OMR 8,835
$23.2K OMR 8,943
-1.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K OMR 8,489
$21.4K OMR 8,235
3.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-masna'ah
Muscat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 OMR 41.06
$109 OMR 41.95
-2.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.36 OMR 15.54
$41.56 OMR 16
-2.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.5 OMR 26.76
$68.6 OMR 26.39
1.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-masna'ah
Muscat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$48.63 OMR 18.72
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.35 OMR 8.99
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.36 OMR 3.99
$10.2 OMR 3.93
1.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-masna'ah
Muscat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 OMR 74
$196 OMR 75.6
-2.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,925 OMR 3,821
$9,721 OMR 3,743
2.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-masna'ah
Muscat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.86 OMR 19.19
$49.93 OMR 19.22
-0.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 OMR 15.15
$40.07 OMR 15.43
-1.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.9 OMR 30.76
$78 OMR 30.04
2.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 OMR 34.03
$87.4 OMR 33.65
1.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-masna'ah
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-masna'ah
Muscat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,978 OMR 1,532
$1,715 OMR 660
131.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
5.15
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Last update for Al-masna'ah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Muscat: October 28, 2025

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