Cost of Living Comparison Between Mumbai and Muscat 

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Consumer Prices in Muscat are 80.1% higher than in Mumbai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 40.9% higher than in Mumbai
Rent Prices in Muscat are 16.4% lower than in Mumbai
Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 78.9% higher than in Mumbai
Groceries Prices in Muscat are 51.8% higher than in Mumbai
Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 42.8% higher than in Mumbai
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Restaurants
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 ₹
(1.85 ﷼)
433.36 ₹
(2.00 ﷼)
     +8.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₹
(6.92 ﷼)
3,250.22 ₹
(15.00 ﷼)
     +116.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 ₹
(1.85 ﷼)
606.71 ₹
(2.80 ﷼)
     +51.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 200.00 ₹
(0.92 ﷼)
866.73 ₹
(4.00 ﷼)
     +333.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 420.00 ₹
(1.94 ﷼)
866.73 ₹
(4.00 ﷼)
     +106.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 232.00 ₹
(1.07 ﷼)
421.39 ₹
(1.94 ﷼)
     +81.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 39.91 ₹
(0.18 ﷼)
67.51 ₹
(0.31 ﷼)
     +69.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.68 ₹
(0.07 ﷼)
25.36 ₹
(0.12 ﷼)
     +61.7 %
Markets
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 246.63 ₹
(1.14 ﷼)
538.59 ₹
(2.49 ﷼)
     +118.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.75 ₹
(0.19 ﷼)
91.30 ₹
(0.42 ﷼)
     +118.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 30.93 ₹
(0.14 ﷼)
65.23 ₹
(0.30 ﷼)
     +110.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 90.42 ₹
(0.42 ﷼)
181.50 ₹
(0.84 ﷼)
     +100.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 233.67 ₹
(1.08 ﷼)
180.54 ₹
(0.83 ﷼)
     -22.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 140.48 ₹
(0.65 ﷼)
180.59 ₹
(0.83 ﷼)
     +28.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 205.37 ₹
(0.95 ﷼)
342.84 ₹
(1.58 ﷼)
     +66.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 90.97 ₹
(0.42 ﷼)
87.97 ₹
(0.41 ﷼)
     -3.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 29.24 ₹
(0.13 ﷼)
68.00 ₹
(0.31 ﷼)
     +132.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 43.96 ₹
(0.20 ﷼)
64.02 ₹
(0.30 ﷼)
     +45.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 22.38 ₹
(0.10 ﷼)
44.34 ₹
(0.20 ﷼)
     +98.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.80 ₹
(0.07 ﷼)
34.85 ₹
(0.16 ﷼)
     +120.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.13 ₹
(0.08 ﷼)
35.47 ₹
(0.16 ﷼)
     +107.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 47.43 ₹
(0.22 ﷼)
81.13 ₹
(0.37 ﷼)
     +71.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 30.14 ₹
(0.14 ﷼)
43.56 ₹
(0.20 ﷼)
     +44.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 ₹
(3.69 ﷼)
1,516.77 ₹
(7.00 ﷼)
     +89.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 177.13 ₹
(0.82 ﷼)
362.94 ₹
(1.68 ﷼)
     +104.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 324.72 ₹
(1.50 ﷼)
625.97 ₹
(2.89 ﷼)
     +92.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(1.62 ﷼)
498.37 ₹
(2.30 ﷼)
     +42.4 %
Transportation
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 ₹
(0.09 ﷼)
108.34 ₹
(0.50 ﷼)
     +441.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 310.00 ₹
(1.43 ﷼)
5,146.19 ₹
(23.75 ﷼)
     +1,560.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 29.00 ₹
(0.13 ﷼)
325.02 ₹
(1.50 ﷼)
     +1,020.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 ₹
(0.22 ﷼)
104.61 ₹
(0.48 ﷼)
     +116.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(0.46 ﷼)
920.90 ₹
(4.25 ﷼)
     +820.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 402.11 ₹
(1.86 ﷼)
195.61 ₹
(0.90 ﷼)
     -51.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,382,500.00 ₹
(6,380.33 ﷼)
1,906,797.36 ₹
(8,800.00 ﷼)
     +37.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,884,271.40 ₹
(8,696.04 ﷼)
1,725,804.57 ₹
(7,964.71 ﷼)
     -8.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,628.23 ₹
(21.36 ﷼)
9,086.40 ₹
(41.93 ﷼)
     +96.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 359.56 ₹
(1.66 ﷼)
3,512.52 ₹
(16.21 ﷼)
     +876.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 713.15 ₹
(3.29 ﷼)
6,136.15 ₹
(28.32 ﷼)
     +760.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,052.11 ₹
(9.47 ﷼)
3,655.98 ₹
(16.87 ﷼)
     +78.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 973.33 ₹
(4.49 ﷼)
2,787.31 ₹
(12.86 ﷼)
     +186.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 ₹
(1.85 ﷼)
866.73 ₹
(4.00 ﷼)
     +116.7 %
Childcare
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,743.59 ₹
(44.97 ﷼)
16,460.19 ₹
(75.96 ﷼)
     +68.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 214,320.00 ₹
(989.10 ﷼)
730,954.38 ₹
(3,373.40 ﷼)
     +241.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,221.19 ₹
(10.25 ﷼)
3,724.21 ₹
(17.19 ﷼)
     +67.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,366.64 ₹
(10.92 ﷼)
3,075.07 ₹
(14.19 ﷼)
     +29.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,855.53 ₹
(22.41 ﷼)
7,156.86 ₹
(33.03 ﷼)
     +47.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,493.33 ₹
(16.12 ﷼)
6,998.14 ₹
(32.30 ﷼)
     +100.3 %
Rent Per Month
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 50,664.00 ₹
(233.82 ﷼)
53,595.34 ₹
(247.35 ﷼)
     +5.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 28,327.81 ₹
(130.73 ﷼)
35,092.99 ₹
(161.96 ﷼)
     +23.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 152,942.13 ₹
(705.84 ﷼)
99,586.83 ₹
(459.60 ﷼)
     -34.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 72,557.61 ₹
(334.86 ﷼)
66,334.09 ₹
(306.14 ﷼)
     -8.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 59,684.05 ₹
(275.45 ﷼)
13,843.83 ₹
(63.89 ﷼)
     -76.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 29,233.92 ₹
(134.92 ﷼)
9,085.01 ₹
(41.93 ﷼)
     -68.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Mumbai Edit Muscat Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 69,710.74 ₹
(321.72 ﷼)
140,306.85 ₹
(647.53 ﷼)
     +101.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.91 4.78      -46.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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