Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Abu Dhabi 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi is 26.5% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Abu Dhabi is 53.3% higher than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 138.2% higher than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 51.6% higher than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 10.8% higher than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 50.0% higher than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (19.09 AED) |
4.19 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+109.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.50 ﷼ (138.42 AED) |
26.19 ﷼ (250.00 AED) |
+80.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (26.73 AED) |
3.40 ﷼ (32.50 AED) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (38.18 AED) |
4.19 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 ﷼ (38.18 AED) |
4.19 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 ﷼ (18.11 AED) |
2.26 ﷼ (21.58 AED) |
+19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.97 AED) |
0.45 ﷼ (4.26 AED) |
+43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (1.11 AED) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.56 AED) |
+41.4 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.43 ﷼ (23.23 AED) |
2.69 ﷼ (25.68 AED) |
+10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (3.98 AED) |
0.46 ﷼ (4.37 AED) |
+9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (2.87 AED) |
0.30 ﷼ (2.90 AED) |
+0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.86 ﷼ (8.26 AED) |
1.02 ﷼ (9.76 AED) |
+18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 ﷼ (7.17 AED) |
1.48 ﷼ (14.14 AED) |
+97.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (7.88 AED) |
1.22 ﷼ (11.65 AED) |
+47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (15.10 AED) |
1.97 ﷼ (18.84 AED) |
+24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (3.95 AED) |
0.40 ﷼ (3.86 AED) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.98 AED) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.98 AED) |
+0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (2.79 AED) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.92 AED) |
+4.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.94 AED) |
0.26 ﷼ (2.46 AED) |
+26.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.52 AED) |
0.19 ﷼ (1.80 AED) |
+17.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.54 AED) |
0.19 ﷼ (1.81 AED) |
+17.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.35 ﷼ (3.38 AED) |
0.54 ﷼ (5.19 AED) |
+53.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.94 AED) |
0.21 ﷼ (1.96 AED) |
+1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (66.82 AED) |
5.24 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 ﷼ (15.99 AED) |
0.79 ﷼ (7.58 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (27.58 AED) |
0.97 ﷼ (9.27 AED) |
-66.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (21.96 AED) |
2.36 ﷼ (22.50 AED) |
+2.5 % |
Transportation | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (4.77 AED) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.00 AED) |
-58.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.25 ﷼ (212.40 AED) |
8.38 ﷼ (80.00 AED) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (14.32 AED) |
1.26 ﷼ (12.00 AED) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (4.61 AED) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.02 AED) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (38.18 AED) |
3.14 ﷼ (30.00 AED) |
-21.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.58 AED) |
1.17 ﷼ (11.21 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (84,006.21 AED) |
16,993.64 ﷼ (162,224.00 AED) |
+93.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (77,043.13 AED) |
8,430.33 ﷼ (80,477.27 AED) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.44 ﷼ (395.57 AED) |
66.61 ﷼ (635.91 AED) |
+60.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.86 ﷼ (151.37 AED) |
20.52 ﷼ (195.91 AED) |
+29.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.32 ﷼ (270.34 AED) |
41.20 ﷼ (393.27 AED) |
+45.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.57 ﷼ (158.22 AED) |
29.40 ﷼ (280.69 AED) |
+77.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.21 ﷼ (116.54 AED) |
12.50 ﷼ (119.33 AED) |
+2.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 ﷼ (33.41 AED) |
5.24 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
+49.6 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.67 ﷼ (731.87 AED) |
269.63 ﷼ (2,573.91 AED) |
+251.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,227.89 ﷼ (30,813.99 AED) |
4,858.32 ﷼ (46,378.27 AED) |
+50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.81 ﷼ (150.95 AED) |
29.04 ﷼ (277.20 AED) |
+83.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
13.87 ﷼ (132.40 AED) |
21.61 ﷼ (206.28 AED) |
+55.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.97 ﷼ (295.65 AED) |
39.99 ﷼ (381.79 AED) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.05 ﷼ (296.38 AED) |
41.52 ﷼ (396.32 AED) |
+33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
242.54 ﷼ (2,315.31 AED) |
497.58 ﷼ (4,750.00 AED) |
+105.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
155.43 ﷼ (1,483.81 AED) |
373.62 ﷼ (3,566.67 AED) |
+140.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
455.60 ﷼ (4,349.23 AED) |
1,066.68 ﷼ (10,182.67 AED) |
+134.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
299.32 ﷼ (2,857.34 AED) |
807.85 ﷼ (7,711.87 AED) |
+169.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
60.55 ﷼ (578.01 AED) |
173.90 ﷼ (1,660.12 AED) |
+187.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
38.21 ﷼ (364.78 AED) |
148.54 ﷼ (1,418.00 AED) |
+288.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
653.05 ﷼ (6,234.08 AED) |
1,501.60 ﷼ (14,334.56 AED) |
+129.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.72 | 5.37 | +13.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 118 | 209 |
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