Cost of Living Comparison Between Seeb and Muscat Cost of Living Comparison Between Seeb and Muscat

🙂 Solo nomad: Seeb is 63.7% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 77.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seeb is 63% cheaper than Muscat without rent, and 76% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seeb
Muscat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.76 OMR 2.99
$5.12 OMR 1.97
51.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.42 OMR 5.94
$26.52 OMR 10.21
-41.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 OMR 3.04
$8.03 OMR 3.09
-1.74%
Cappuccino
$4.77 OMR 1.84
$4.91 OMR 1.89
-2.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$1.02 OMR 0.39
-25.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$0.34 OMR 0.13
-20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.26 OMR 3.95
$12.34 OMR 4.75
-16.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.44 OMR 4.02
$11.9 OMR 4.58
-12.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seeb
Muscat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.92 OMR 0.74
-
White Bread (500g)
-
$1.18 OMR 0.45
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.71 OMR 0.66
-
Eggs
-
$2.44 OMR 0.94
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$3.73 OMR 1.44
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$5.06 OMR 1.95
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.49 OMR 3.27
-
Apples (1kg)
-
$2.57 OMR 0.99
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$1.71 OMR 0.66
-
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.8 OMR 0.69
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.14 OMR 0.44
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$0.94 OMR 0.36
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$1.03 OMR 0.4
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.05 OMR 0.4
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.56 OMR 0.22
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$6.29 OMR 2.42
-
Wine (Bottle)
$12.9 OMR 4.97
$15.09 OMR 5.81
-14.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$4.31 OMR 1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$8.02 OMR 3.09
-
🚌 Getting Around
Seeb
Muscat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$1.32 OMR 0.51
-42.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.04 OMR 15.03
$61.5 OMR 23.69
-36.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 OMR 0.86
$3.04 OMR 1.17
-26.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 OMR 0.21
$0.8 OMR 0.31
-33.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$10.57 OMR 4.07
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 OMR 0.25
$0.6 OMR 0.23
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$23.2K OMR 8,943
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$21.4K OMR 8,235
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seeb
Muscat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$109 OMR 41.95
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$41.56 OMR 16
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$68.6 OMR 26.39
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seeb
Muscat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$48.63 OMR 18.72
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.35 OMR 8.99
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$10.2 OMR 3.93
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seeb
Muscat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$196 OMR 75.6
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$9,721 OMR 3,743
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seeb
Muscat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$49.93 OMR 19.22
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$40.07 OMR 15.43
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$78 OMR 30.04
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$87.4 OMR 33.65
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seeb
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)
$1,296 OMR 499
$1,489 OMR 573
-13.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,021 OMR 393
$1,348 OMR 519
-24.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seeb
Muscat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,303 OMR 1,272
$1,715 OMR 660
92.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.15
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Last update for Seeb: October 28, 2025

Last update for Muscat: October 28, 2025

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