Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 39.2% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 87.5% higher than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 239.3% higher than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 65.6% higher than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 18.2% higher than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 27.8% higher than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (19.09 AED) |
4.19 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+109.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.50 ﷼ (138.38 AED) |
31.11 ﷼ (296.92 AED) |
+114.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (26.72 AED) |
3.67 ﷼ (35.00 AED) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (38.17 AED) |
4.72 ﷼ (45.00 AED) |
+17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 ﷼ (38.17 AED) |
4.72 ﷼ (45.00 AED) |
+17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 ﷼ (18.56 AED) |
2.28 ﷼ (21.79 AED) |
+17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.04 AED) |
0.44 ﷼ (4.21 AED) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (1.11 AED) |
0.29 ﷼ (2.75 AED) |
+147.8 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.43 ﷼ (23.22 AED) |
2.83 ﷼ (26.96 AED) |
+16.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (3.98 AED) |
0.56 ﷼ (5.32 AED) |
+33.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (2.87 AED) |
0.40 ﷼ (3.80 AED) |
+32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.86 ﷼ (8.25 AED) |
1.25 ﷼ (11.96 AED) |
+45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 ﷼ (7.17 AED) |
1.70 ﷼ (16.22 AED) |
+126.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (7.88 AED) |
1.36 ﷼ (13.00 AED) |
+65.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (15.10 AED) |
1.64 ﷼ (15.62 AED) |
+3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (3.95 AED) |
0.40 ﷼ (3.81 AED) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.98 AED) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.14 AED) |
+5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (2.79 AED) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.96 AED) |
+6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.94 AED) |
0.27 ﷼ (2.62 AED) |
+34.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.52 AED) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.63 AED) |
+7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.54 AED) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.02 AED) |
+31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.35 ﷼ (3.38 AED) |
0.64 ﷼ (6.14 AED) |
+81.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.94 AED) |
0.24 ﷼ (2.28 AED) |
+17.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (66.80 AED) |
5.76 ﷼ (55.00 AED) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 ﷼ (15.98 AED) |
1.21 ﷼ (11.54 AED) |
-27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (27.57 AED) |
1.79 ﷼ (17.07 AED) |
-38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (21.95 AED) |
2.41 ﷼ (23.00 AED) |
+4.8 % |
Transportation | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (4.77 AED) |
0.63 ﷼ (6.00 AED) |
+25.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.75 ﷼ (226.65 AED) |
31.44 ﷼ (300.00 AED) |
+32.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (14.31 AED) |
1.26 ﷼ (12.00 AED) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (4.61 AED) |
0.51 ﷼ (4.83 AED) |
+4.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (40.56 AED) |
3.14 ﷼ (30.00 AED) |
-26.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.60 AED) |
1.21 ﷼ (11.56 AED) |
+34.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (83,980.46 AED) |
14,670.08 ﷼ (140,000.00 AED) |
+66.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (77,019.51 AED) |
8,739.20 ﷼ (83,400.20 AED) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.93 ﷼ (400.19 AED) |
77.52 ﷼ (739.79 AED) |
+84.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.15 ﷼ (154.12 AED) |
22.58 ﷼ (215.48 AED) |
+39.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.46 ﷼ (271.63 AED) |
36.92 ﷼ (352.33 AED) |
+29.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.95 ﷼ (161.74 AED) |
33.96 ﷼ (324.04 AED) |
+100.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.86 ﷼ (122.76 AED) |
18.46 ﷼ (176.20 AED) |
+43.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 ﷼ (33.40 AED) |
5.24 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
+49.7 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.67 ﷼ (731.65 AED) |
290.13 ﷼ (2,768.75 AED) |
+278.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,227.93 ﷼ (30,804.94 AED) |
5,517.89 ﷼ (52,658.52 AED) |
+70.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.33 ﷼ (155.87 AED) |
23.53 ﷼ (224.60 AED) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.19 ﷼ (135.43 AED) |
22.59 ﷼ (215.59 AED) |
+59.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.15 ﷼ (306.79 AED) |
37.15 ﷼ (354.49 AED) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.78 ﷼ (303.32 AED) |
36.22 ﷼ (345.62 AED) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
245.24 ﷼ (2,340.38 AED) |
817.53 ﷼ (7,801.92 AED) |
+233.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157.95 ﷼ (1,507.40 AED) |
502.25 ﷼ (4,793.10 AED) |
+218.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
462.08 ﷼ (4,409.77 AED) |
1,581.95 ﷼ (15,096.88 AED) |
+242.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304.05 ﷼ (2,901.60 AED) |
1,066.37 ﷼ (10,176.60 AED) |
+250.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63.89 ﷼ (609.72 AED) |
171.04 ﷼ (1,632.29 AED) |
+167.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41.93 ﷼ (400.13 AED) |
98.32 ﷼ (938.25 AED) |
+134.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
639.80 ﷼ (6,105.79 AED) |
1,533.14 ﷼ (14,631.08 AED) |
+139.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 4.95 | +3.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 117 | 758 |
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