Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Muscat is 111.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 87.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Muscat is 83.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 77.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.12 OMR 1.97
$1.89 ₫49.2K
170.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.52 OMR 10.21
$18.99 ₫494K
39.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 OMR 3.09
$4.78 ₫124.4K
67.99%
Cappuccino
$4.91 OMR 1.89
$1.61 ₫42K
204.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$0.49 ₫12.9K
108.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 OMR 0.13
$0.29 ₫7,535
17.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.34 OMR 4.75
$1.07 ₫27.9K
1053.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.9 OMR 4.58
$1.61 ₫42K
639.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 OMR 0.74
$1.43 ₫37.3K
34.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 OMR 0.45
$0.95 ₫24.8K
24.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 OMR 0.66
$1.17 ₫30.5K
46.15%
Eggs
$2.44 OMR 0.94
$1.43 ₫37.2K
70.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.73 OMR 1.44
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-70.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.06 OMR 1.95
$3.65 ₫95K
38.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.49 OMR 3.27
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-12.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 OMR 0.99
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-2.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 OMR 0.66
$0.94 ₫24.4K
81.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 OMR 0.69
$1.13 ₫29.4K
59.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 OMR 0.44
$1.05 ₫27.4K
8.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 OMR 0.36
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-17.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 OMR 0.4
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-10.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 OMR 0.4
$0.99 ₫25.7K
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 OMR 0.22
$0.48 ₫12.4K
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 OMR 2.42
$1.36 ₫35.3K
362.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.09 OMR 5.81
$7.4 ₫192.5K
103.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 OMR 1.66
$0.82 ₫21.3K
425.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.02 OMR 3.09
$1.57 ₫40.9K
410.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$0.34 ₫8,916
288.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.5 OMR 23.69
$3.79 ₫98.7K
1523.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 OMR 1.17
$0.82 ₫21.4K
270.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 OMR 0.31
$0.69 ₫18K
15.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 OMR 4.07
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-9.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 OMR 0.23
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K OMR 8,943
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-15.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K OMR 8,235
$28.7K ₫748M
-25.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 OMR 41.95
$74.7 ₫1.9M
45.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.56 OMR 16
$5.88 ₫153K
606.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.6 OMR 26.39
$8.09 ₫210.5K
747.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.63 OMR 18.72
$20.27 ₫527.3K
139.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.35 OMR 8.99
$7.45 ₫193.8K
213.42%
Cinema Ticket
$10.2 OMR 3.93
$3.01 ₫78.3K
238.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$196 OMR 75.6
$153 ₫4M
28.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,721 OMR 3,743
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-23.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.93 OMR 19.22
$39.58 ₫1M
26.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.07 OMR 15.43
$25.43 ₫661.7K
57.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78 OMR 30.04
$52.1 ₫1.4M
49.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.4 OMR 33.65
$75.4 ₫2M
15.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 OMR 241
$354 ₫9.2M
76.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$415 OMR 160
$243 ₫6.3M
70.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 OMR 465
$721 ₫18.8M
67.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$728 OMR 280
$459 ₫11.9M
58.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,489 OMR 573
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-45.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,348 OMR 519
$1,152 ₫30M
17.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Muscat
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,715 OMR 660
$454 ₫11.8M
278.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
10.67
-51.73%

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Last update for Muscat: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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