Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Muscat is 0.7% higher than in Amman (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Muscat is 12.5% higher than in Amman | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 76.3% higher than in Amman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 1.3% higher than in Amman | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 1.0% higher than in Amman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 128.6% higher than in Amman | |
Restaurants | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 JOD (2.71 ﷼) |
3.69 JOD (2.00 ﷼) |
-26.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 JOD (16.27 ﷼) |
26.74 JOD (14.50 ﷼) |
-10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 JOD (2.71 ﷼) |
5.16 JOD (2.80 ﷼) |
+3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 JOD (2.71 ﷼) |
7.38 JOD (4.00 ﷼) |
+47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 JOD (2.71 ﷼) |
7.38 JOD (4.00 ﷼) |
+47.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.80 JOD (1.52 ﷼) |
3.50 JOD (1.90 ﷼) |
+25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.36 JOD (0.19 ﷼) |
0.59 JOD (0.32 ﷼) |
+65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 JOD (0.14 ﷼) |
0.21 JOD (0.11 ﷼) |
-22.2 % |
Markets | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.09 JOD (2.22 ﷼) |
4.33 JOD (2.35 ﷼) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.35 JOD (0.19 ﷼) |
0.77 JOD (0.42 ﷼) |
+119.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 JOD (0.30 ﷼) |
0.56 JOD (0.30 ﷼) |
+0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.37 JOD (0.74 ﷼) |
1.59 JOD (0.86 ﷼) |
+16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.25 JOD (1.22 ﷼) |
1.50 JOD (0.82 ﷼) |
-33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.77 JOD (0.96 ﷼) |
1.50 JOD (0.81 ﷼) |
-15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.60 JOD (1.95 ﷼) |
2.92 JOD (1.58 ﷼) |
-19.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 JOD (0.34 ﷼) |
0.75 JOD (0.40 ﷼) |
+17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 JOD (0.29 ﷼) |
0.56 JOD (0.30 ﷼) |
+2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.49 JOD (0.27 ﷼) |
0.54 JOD (0.29 ﷼) |
+9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.24 JOD (0.13 ﷼) |
0.38 JOD (0.20 ﷼) |
+56.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.29 JOD (0.16 ﷼) |
0.29 JOD (0.16 ﷼) |
+1.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.27 JOD (0.15 ﷼) |
0.30 JOD (0.16 ﷼) |
+10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.48 JOD (0.26 ﷼) |
0.64 JOD (0.35 ﷼) |
+33.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 JOD (0.22 ﷼) |
0.37 JOD (0.20 ﷼) |
-7.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 JOD (8.13 ﷼) |
11.99 JOD (6.50 ﷼) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.53 JOD (1.92 ﷼) |
3.16 JOD (1.71 ﷼) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.49 JOD (2.44 ﷼) |
5.33 JOD (2.89 ﷼) |
+18.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 JOD (1.36 ﷼) |
4.24 JOD (2.30 ﷼) |
+69.7 % |
Transportation | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 JOD (0.30 ﷼) |
0.92 JOD (0.50 ﷼) |
+67.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 JOD (21.69 ﷼) |
43.80 JOD (23.75 ﷼) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.40 JOD (0.21 ﷼) |
2.77 JOD (1.50 ﷼) |
+600.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 JOD (0.87 ﷼) |
0.89 JOD (0.48 ﷼) |
-44.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 JOD (2.71 ﷼) |
7.84 JOD (4.25 ﷼) |
+56.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.95 JOD (2.14 ﷼) |
1.66 JOD (0.90 ﷼) |
-57.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,250.00 JOD (9,896.29 ﷼) |
16,228.30 JOD (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,638.89 JOD (11,733.96 ﷼) |
14,883.17 JOD (8,070.59 ﷼) |
-31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
67.68 JOD (36.70 ﷼) |
77.33 JOD (41.93 ﷼) |
+14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.57 JOD (6.27 ﷼) |
29.78 JOD (16.15 ﷼) |
+157.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.67 JOD (13.38 ﷼) |
52.32 JOD (28.37 ﷼) |
+112.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.11 JOD (22.29 ﷼) |
31.12 JOD (16.87 ﷼) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.40 JOD (13.23 ﷼) |
23.72 JOD (12.86 ﷼) |
-2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 JOD (4.88 ﷼) |
6.45 JOD (3.50 ﷼) |
-28.3 % |
Childcare | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
177.50 JOD (96.25 ﷼) |
135.07 JOD (73.24 ﷼) |
-23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,815.22 JOD (2,068.85 ﷼) |
5,776.28 JOD (3,132.26 ﷼) |
+51.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.76 JOD (24.82 ﷼) |
30.07 JOD (16.31 ﷼) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.61 JOD (21.48 ﷼) |
26.17 JOD (14.19 ﷼) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.83 JOD (43.83 ﷼) |
57.80 JOD (31.34 ﷼) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.41 JOD (33.84 ﷼) |
58.85 JOD (31.91 ﷼) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
269.91 JOD (146.36 ﷼) |
465.00 JOD (252.15 ﷼) |
+72.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
188.64 JOD (102.29 ﷼) |
287.93 JOD (156.14 ﷼) |
+52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
447.51 JOD (242.67 ﷼) |
861.13 JOD (466.96 ﷼) |
+92.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
327.32 JOD (177.49 ﷼) |
560.70 JOD (304.05 ﷼) |
+71.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
84.63 JOD (45.89 ﷼) |
117.82 JOD (63.89 ﷼) |
+39.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
50.99 JOD (27.65 ﷼) |
77.32 JOD (41.93 ﷼) |
+51.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
461.57 JOD (250.29 ﷼) |
1,186.36 JOD (643.32 ﷼) |
+157.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.46 | 4.85 | -35.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 130 | 118 |
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