Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Muscat is 22.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Muscat is 43.2% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 69.3% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 35.0% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 12.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 19.6% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (4.19 ﷼) |
19.10 AED (2.00 ﷼) |
-52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (26.18 ﷼) |
138.45 AED (14.50 ﷼) |
-44.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (3.67 ﷼) |
26.74 AED (2.80 ﷼) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (4.71 ﷼) |
38.19 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (4.19 ﷼) |
38.19 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.16 AED (2.32 ﷼) |
18.57 AED (1.94 ﷼) |
-16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (0.45 ﷼) |
3.04 AED (0.32 ﷼) |
-28.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
1.11 AED (0.12 ﷼) |
-28.9 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.48 AED (2.77 ﷼) |
23.24 AED (2.43 ﷼) |
-12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 AED (0.47 ﷼) |
3.99 AED (0.42 ﷼) |
-11.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.32 AED (0.35 ﷼) |
2.87 AED (0.30 ﷼) |
-13.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.37 AED (1.09 ﷼) |
8.26 AED (0.86 ﷼) |
-20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.42 AED (1.62 ﷼) |
7.18 AED (0.75 ﷼) |
-53.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.09 AED (1.27 ﷼) |
7.88 AED (0.83 ﷼) |
-34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.39 AED (2.03 ﷼) |
15.11 AED (1.58 ﷼) |
-22.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (0.41 ﷼) |
3.95 AED (0.41 ﷼) |
+1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.00 AED (0.31 ﷼) |
2.98 AED (0.31 ﷼) |
-0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.01 AED (0.32 ﷼) |
2.79 AED (0.29 ﷼) |
-7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 AED (0.27 ﷼) |
1.94 AED (0.20 ﷼) |
-23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (0.19 ﷼) |
1.53 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
-16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 AED (0.19 ﷼) |
1.54 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
-16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.36 AED (0.56 ﷼) |
3.38 AED (0.35 ﷼) |
-37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 AED (0.21 ﷼) |
1.94 AED (0.20 ﷼) |
-4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (5.24 ﷼) |
66.84 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
+33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.15 AED (0.85 ﷼) |
15.99 AED (1.68 ﷼) |
+96.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.88 AED (1.03 ﷼) |
27.58 AED (2.89 ﷼) |
+179.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.75 AED (2.38 ﷼) |
21.96 AED (2.30 ﷼) |
-3.5 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.21 ﷼) |
4.77 AED (0.50 ﷼) |
+138.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (8.38 ﷼) |
226.78 AED (23.75 ﷼) |
+183.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.26 ﷼) |
14.32 AED (1.50 ﷼) |
+19.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (0.33 ﷼) |
4.61 AED (0.48 ﷼) |
+46.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (3.14 ﷼) |
40.58 AED (4.25 ﷼) |
+35.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.39 AED (1.19 ﷼) |
8.60 AED (0.90 ﷼) |
-24.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (16,989.53 ﷼) |
84,026.53 AED (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-48.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (8,428.29 ﷼) |
77,061.76 AED (8,070.59 ﷼) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
658.58 AED (68.97 ﷼) |
400.41 AED (41.93 ﷼) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
208.92 AED (21.88 ﷼) |
154.21 AED (16.15 ﷼) |
-26.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
397.03 AED (41.58 ﷼) |
271.78 AED (28.46 ﷼) |
-31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
281.44 AED (29.47 ﷼) |
161.83 AED (16.95 ﷼) |
-42.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.33 AED (12.50 ﷼) |
122.83 AED (12.86 ﷼) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (5.24 ﷼) |
33.42 AED (3.50 ﷼) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,550.00 AED (267.06 ﷼) |
732.05 AED (76.67 ﷼) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (4,857.14 ﷼) |
30,820.73 AED (3,227.82 ﷼) |
-33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.05 AED (29.64 ﷼) |
155.96 AED (16.33 ﷼) |
-44.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
210.95 AED (22.09 ﷼) |
135.51 AED (14.19 ﷼) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
388.52 AED (40.69 ﷼) |
306.96 AED (32.15 ﷼) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
411.32 AED (43.08 ﷼) |
303.48 AED (31.78 ﷼) |
-26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,942.09 AED (622.31 ﷼) |
2,341.67 AED (245.24 ﷼) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,221.36 AED (442.10 ﷼) |
1,508.22 AED (157.95 ﷼) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,807.41 AED (1,655.49 ﷼) |
4,412.19 AED (462.08 ﷼) |
-72.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,351.48 AED (1,084.10 ﷼) |
2,903.19 AED (304.05 ﷼) |
-72.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,387.78 AED (250.07 ﷼) |
610.05 AED (63.89 ﷼) |
-74.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,900.66 AED (199.05 ﷼) |
400.35 AED (41.93 ﷼) |
-78.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,373.03 AED (1,400.54 ﷼) |
6,108.86 AED (639.77 ﷼) |
-54.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 4.78 | -21.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 217 | 117 |
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