Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Muscat are 28.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 46.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 70.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 39.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 14.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 23.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (4.19 ﷼) |
19.09 AED (2.00 ﷼) |
-52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (31.43 ﷼) |
138.40 AED (14.50 ﷼) |
-53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (3.67 ﷼) |
26.73 AED (2.80 ﷼) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (4.71 ﷼) |
38.18 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (4.71 ﷼) |
38.18 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (2.25 ﷼) |
18.56 AED (1.94 ﷼) |
-13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (0.42 ﷼) |
3.04 AED (0.32 ﷼) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.28 ﷼) |
1.11 AED (0.12 ﷼) |
-58.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (2.80 ﷼) |
23.23 AED (2.43 ﷼) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (0.56 ﷼) |
3.98 AED (0.42 ﷼) |
-25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (0.38 ﷼) |
2.87 AED (0.30 ﷼) |
-21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (1.26 ﷼) |
8.26 AED (0.86 ﷼) |
-31.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (1.68 ﷼) |
7.17 AED (0.75 ﷼) |
-55.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (1.32 ﷼) |
7.88 AED (0.83 ﷼) |
-37.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (1.61 ﷼) |
15.10 AED (1.58 ﷼) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.40 ﷼) |
3.95 AED (0.41 ﷼) |
+4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (0.33 ﷼) |
2.98 AED (0.31 ﷼) |
-6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (0.31 ﷼) |
2.79 AED (0.29 ﷼) |
-6.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (0.28 ﷼) |
1.94 AED (0.20 ﷼) |
-26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (0.17 ﷼) |
1.52 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
-6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (0.21 ﷼) |
1.54 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
-23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (0.64 ﷼) |
3.38 AED (0.35 ﷼) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.24 ﷼) |
1.94 AED (0.20 ﷼) |
-16.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (5.76 ﷼) |
66.81 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (1.25 ﷼) |
15.99 AED (1.68 ﷼) |
+33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (1.85 ﷼) |
27.57 AED (2.89 ﷼) |
+56.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (2.41 ﷼) |
21.95 AED (2.30 ﷼) |
-4.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (0.68 ﷼) |
4.77 AED (0.50 ﷼) |
-26.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (31.43 ﷼) |
226.69 AED (23.75 ﷼) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.26 ﷼) |
14.32 AED (1.50 ﷼) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (0.51 ﷼) |
4.61 AED (0.48 ﷼) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (3.14 ﷼) |
40.56 AED (4.25 ﷼) |
+35.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (1.20 ﷼) |
8.60 AED (0.90 ﷼) |
-25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (15,715.53 ﷼) |
83,993.34 AED (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-44.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (8,768.20 ﷼) |
77,031.32 AED (8,070.59 ﷼) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (78.97 ﷼) |
400.25 AED (41.93 ﷼) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (22.62 ﷼) |
154.15 AED (16.15 ﷼) |
-28.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (36.52 ﷼) |
271.67 AED (28.46 ﷼) |
-22.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (34.50 ﷼) |
161.77 AED (16.95 ﷼) |
-50.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (19.09 ﷼) |
122.78 AED (12.86 ﷼) |
-32.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (5.24 ﷼) |
33.41 AED (3.50 ﷼) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (285.92 ﷼) |
731.76 AED (76.67 ﷼) |
-73.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (5,571.63 ﷼) |
30,809.35 AED (3,227.90 ﷼) |
-42.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (24.03 ﷼) |
155.90 AED (16.33 ﷼) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (22.53 ﷼) |
135.46 AED (14.19 ﷼) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (37.43 ﷼) |
306.83 AED (32.15 ﷼) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (36.60 ﷼) |
303.36 AED (31.78 ﷼) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (813.15 ﷼) |
2,340.74 AED (245.24 ﷼) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (498.52 ﷼) |
1,507.63 AED (157.95 ﷼) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (1,543.87 ﷼) |
4,410.45 AED (462.08 ﷼) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (1,047.24 ﷼) |
2,902.04 AED (304.05 ﷼) |
-71.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (175.16 ﷼) |
609.81 AED (63.89 ﷼) |
-63.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (102.80 ﷼) |
400.19 AED (41.93 ﷼) |
-59.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,990.55 AED (1,570.56 ﷼) |
6,104.58 AED (639.58 ﷼) |
-59.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 4.78 | -4.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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