Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Muscat are 35.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 45.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 62.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 39.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 45.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 23.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (6.26 ﷼) |
7.99 A$ (2.00 ﷼) |
-68.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (30.05 ﷼) |
59.90 A$ (15.00 ﷼) |
-50.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3.76 ﷼) |
11.18 A$ (2.80 ﷼) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (3.00 ﷼) |
15.97 A$ (4.00 ﷼) |
+33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (2.63 ﷼) |
15.97 A$ (4.00 ﷼) |
+52.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (1.30 ﷼) |
7.77 A$ (1.94 ﷼) |
+49.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (1.00 ﷼) |
1.24 A$ (0.31 ﷼) |
-68.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (0.89 ﷼) |
0.47 A$ (0.12 ﷼) |
-86.9 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (2.05 ﷼) |
9.93 A$ (2.49 ﷼) |
+21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (0.90 ﷼) |
1.68 A$ (0.42 ﷼) |
-53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.38 ﷼) |
1.20 A$ (0.30 ﷼) |
-21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (1.45 ﷼) |
3.35 A$ (0.84 ﷼) |
-42.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (1.69 ﷼) |
3.33 A$ (0.83 ﷼) |
-50.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (1.48 ﷼) |
3.33 A$ (0.83 ﷼) |
-43.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (2.16 ﷼) |
6.32 A$ (1.58 ﷼) |
-26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (0.52 ﷼) |
1.62 A$ (0.41 ﷼) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (0.44 ﷼) |
1.25 A$ (0.31 ﷼) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (0.45 ﷼) |
1.18 A$ (0.30 ﷼) |
-34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (0.61 ﷼) |
0.82 A$ (0.20 ﷼) |
-66.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.38 ﷼) |
0.64 A$ (0.16 ﷼) |
-57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.37 ﷼) |
0.65 A$ (0.16 ﷼) |
-55.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (0.81 ﷼) |
1.50 A$ (0.37 ﷼) |
-53.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (0.51 ﷼) |
0.80 A$ (0.20 ﷼) |
-60.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (4.38 ﷼) |
27.95 A$ (7.00 ﷼) |
+59.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (1.84 ﷼) |
6.69 A$ (1.68 ﷼) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (2.17 ﷼) |
11.54 A$ (2.89 ﷼) |
+33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (11.27 ﷼) |
9.19 A$ (2.30 ﷼) |
-79.6 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (1.33 ﷼) |
2.00 A$ (0.50 ﷼) |
-62.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (48.58 ﷼) |
94.85 A$ (23.75 ﷼) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (1.63 ﷼) |
5.99 A$ (1.50 ﷼) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (1.21 ﷼) |
1.93 A$ (0.48 ﷼) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (16.28 ﷼) |
16.97 A$ (4.25 ﷼) |
-73.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (1.83 ﷼) |
3.61 A$ (0.90 ﷼) |
-50.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (10,168.63 ﷼) |
35,142.87 A$ (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (8,189.88 ﷼) |
31,807.12 A$ (7,964.71 ﷼) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (72.89 ﷼) |
167.47 A$ (41.93 ﷼) |
-42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (10.79 ﷼) |
64.74 A$ (16.21 ﷼) |
+50.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (20.33 ﷼) |
113.09 A$ (28.32 ﷼) |
+39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (22.10 ﷼) |
67.38 A$ (16.87 ﷼) |
-23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (6.50 ﷼) |
51.37 A$ (12.86 ﷼) |
+97.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5.51 ﷼) |
15.97 A$ (4.00 ﷼) |
-27.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (616.01 ﷼) |
303.37 A$ (75.96 ﷼) |
-87.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (7,412.03 ﷼) |
13,471.84 A$ (3,373.44 ﷼) |
-54.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (32.92 ﷼) |
68.64 A$ (17.19 ﷼) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (22.09 ﷼) |
56.67 A$ (14.19 ﷼) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.34 A$ (41.90 ﷼) |
131.90 A$ (33.03 ﷼) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (49.47 ﷼) |
128.98 A$ (32.30 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (634.05 ﷼) |
987.78 A$ (247.35 ﷼) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (504.79 ﷼) |
646.77 A$ (161.96 ﷼) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (1,202.39 ﷼) |
1,835.42 A$ (459.60 ﷼) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (751.57 ﷼) |
1,222.56 A$ (306.14 ﷼) |
-59.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.15 A$ (308.29 ﷼) |
255.15 A$ (63.89 ﷼) |
-79.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.23 A$ (262.73 ﷼) |
167.44 A$ (41.93 ﷼) |
-84.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (1,503.88 ﷼) |
2,541.13 A$ (636.32 ﷼) |
-57.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 4.78 | -27.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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