Cost of Living in Muscat - Updated Prices & Insights

50.99
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $815 (excluding rent), and $1,339 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,771 (excluding rent), and $2,634 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.21 OMR 2.01
$3.91 OMR 1.51
$10.42 OMR 4.01
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.82 OMR 9.94
$18.08 OMR 6.96
$90.4 OMR 34.79
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 OMR 3.04
$6.58 OMR 2.53
$10.52 OMR 4.05
Cappuccino
$4.82 OMR 1.86
$3.07 OMR 1.18
$7.69 OMR 2.96
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 OMR 0.4
$0.66 OMR 0.25
$2.63 OMR 1.01
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 OMR 0.12
$0.25 OMR 0.1
$1.24 OMR 0.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.53 OMR 4.83
$6.6 OMR 2.54
$20.64 OMR 7.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.51 OMR 4.43
$7.67 OMR 2.95
$15.34 OMR 5.91
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 OMR 0.76
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$2.9 OMR 1.12
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 OMR 0.48
$0.8 OMR 0.31
$3.06 OMR 1.18
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 OMR 0.64
$0.77 OMR 0.3
$2.56 OMR 0.99
Eggs
$2.44 OMR 0.94
$1.58 OMR 0.61
$3.17 OMR 1.22
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.67 OMR 1.41
$2.02 OMR 0.78
$12.62 OMR 4.86
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.1 OMR 1.96
$2.38 OMR 0.92
$8.47 OMR 3.26
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.5 OMR 3.27
$4.92 OMR 1.89
$15.54 OMR 5.98
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 OMR 0.99
$1.31 OMR 0.5
$3.91 OMR 1.5
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 OMR 0.67
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$2.65 OMR 1.02
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 OMR 0.7
$1.05 OMR 0.4
$3.93 OMR 1.51
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 OMR 0.43
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$1.51 OMR 0.58
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 OMR 0.36
$0.62 OMR 0.24
$1.24 OMR 0.48
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.71 OMR 0.27
$1.51 OMR 0.58
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 OMR 0.42
$0.53 OMR 0.21
$2.14 OMR 0.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 OMR 0.21
$0.4 OMR 0.16
$0.81 OMR 0.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.49 OMR 2.5
$5.3 OMR 2.04
$7.95 OMR 3.06
Wine (Bottle)
$17.1 OMR 6.58
$14.47 OMR 5.57
$26.31 OMR 10.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.4 OMR 1.69
$2.67 OMR 1.03
$5.33 OMR 2.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.89 OMR 3.04
$5.26 OMR 2.02
$10.52 OMR 4.05
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$0.79 OMR 0.31
$1.32 OMR 0.51
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.3 OMR 24
$57.1 OMR 22
$77.9 OMR 29.99
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 OMR 1.19
$2.57 OMR 0.99
$3.86 OMR 1.49
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 OMR 0.29
$0.5 OMR 0.19
$1 OMR 0.38
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.5 OMR 4.04
$7.87 OMR 3.03
$13.12 OMR 5.05
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 OMR 0.25
$0.61 OMR 0.24
$0.68 OMR 0.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K OMR 8,643
$20.4K OMR 7,857
$30.6K OMR 11.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K OMR 8,398
$20K OMR 7,701
$23.5K OMR 9,060
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$109 OMR 41.86
$79.1 OMR 30.45
$158 OMR 60.9
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.22 OMR 15.87
$20.83 OMR 8.02
$70.3 OMR 27.06
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.1 OMR 26.59
$64.3 OMR 24.76
$90.1 OMR 34.67
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.13 OMR 18.53
$26.15 OMR 10.07
$183 OMR 70.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.69 OMR 8.74
$12.74 OMR 4.91
$30.59 OMR 11.78
Cinema Ticket
$10.2 OMR 3.93
$7.65 OMR 2.94
$12.75 OMR 4.91
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$196 OMR 75.4
$106 OMR 40.73
$529 OMR 204
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,865 OMR 3,798
$5,199 OMR 2,002
$18.2K OMR 7,006
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.3 OMR 19.35
$18.19 OMR 7
$104 OMR 40
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.84 OMR 14.96
$15.42 OMR 5.94
$77.1 OMR 29.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.6 OMR 30.26
$51.7 OMR 19.91
$129 OMR 49.78
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.6 OMR 34.1
$46.8 OMR 18.02
$130 OMR 50.1
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 OMR 235
$464 OMR 179
$1,031 OMR 397
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$410 OMR 158
$313 OMR 120
$912 OMR 351
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,204 OMR 464
$832 OMR 320
$2,047 OMR 788
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$707 OMR 272
$510 OMR 197
$1,276 OMR 491
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,472 OMR 567
$863 OMR 332
$2,197 OMR 846
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,165 OMR 448
$781 OMR 301
$1,614 OMR 622
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,776 OMR 684
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
4
6.3
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