Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Muscat are 0.7% higher than in Amman (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 12.4% higher than in Amman | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 77.8% higher than in Amman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 2.4% higher than in Amman | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 1.7% higher than in Amman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 124.1% higher than in Amman | |
Restaurants | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 JOD (2.72 ﷼) |
3.68 JOD (2.00 ﷼) |
-26.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 JOD (16.30 ﷼) |
27.61 JOD (15.00 ﷼) |
-8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 JOD (2.72 ﷼) |
5.15 JOD (2.80 ﷼) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 JOD (2.72 ﷼) |
7.36 JOD (4.00 ﷼) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 JOD (2.72 ﷼) |
7.36 JOD (4.00 ﷼) |
+47.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.82 JOD (1.53 ﷼) |
3.58 JOD (1.94 ﷼) |
+27.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 JOD (0.20 ﷼) |
0.57 JOD (0.31 ﷼) |
+57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 JOD (0.15 ﷼) |
0.22 JOD (0.12 ﷼) |
-19.6 % |
Markets | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.07 JOD (2.21 ﷼) |
4.58 JOD (2.49 ﷼) |
+12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.35 JOD (0.19 ﷼) |
0.78 JOD (0.42 ﷼) |
+121.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 JOD (0.31 ﷼) |
0.55 JOD (0.30 ﷼) |
-1.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.37 JOD (0.75 ﷼) |
1.54 JOD (0.84 ﷼) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.22 JOD (1.21 ﷼) |
1.53 JOD (0.83 ﷼) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.77 JOD (0.96 ﷼) |
1.53 JOD (0.83 ﷼) |
-13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.63 JOD (1.97 ﷼) |
2.91 JOD (1.58 ﷼) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 JOD (0.35 ﷼) |
0.75 JOD (0.41 ﷼) |
+16.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 JOD (0.30 ﷼) |
0.58 JOD (0.31 ﷼) |
+4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.50 JOD (0.27 ﷼) |
0.54 JOD (0.30 ﷼) |
+9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.25 JOD (0.13 ﷼) |
0.38 JOD (0.20 ﷼) |
+53.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.30 JOD (0.16 ﷼) |
0.30 JOD (0.16 ﷼) |
-0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.28 JOD (0.15 ﷼) |
0.30 JOD (0.16 ﷼) |
+7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.46 JOD (0.25 ﷼) |
0.69 JOD (0.37 ﷼) |
+50.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 JOD (0.22 ﷼) |
0.37 JOD (0.20 ﷼) |
-8.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 JOD (8.15 ﷼) |
12.89 JOD (7.00 ﷼) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 JOD (2.00 ﷼) |
3.08 JOD (1.68 ﷼) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 JOD (2.52 ﷼) |
5.32 JOD (2.89 ﷼) |
+14.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 JOD (1.36 ﷼) |
4.23 JOD (2.30 ﷼) |
+69.4 % |
Transportation | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 JOD (0.30 ﷼) |
0.92 JOD (0.50 ﷼) |
+67.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 JOD (21.73 ﷼) |
43.72 JOD (23.75 ﷼) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.39 JOD (0.21 ﷼) |
2.76 JOD (1.50 ﷼) |
+608.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 JOD (0.87 ﷼) |
0.89 JOD (0.48 ﷼) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 JOD (2.72 ﷼) |
7.82 JOD (4.25 ﷼) |
+56.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.96 JOD (2.15 ﷼) |
1.66 JOD (0.90 ﷼) |
-58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 JOD (10,863.95 ﷼) |
16,200.37 JOD (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,545.45 JOD (12,246.63 ﷼) |
14,662.64 JOD (7,964.71 ﷼) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
65.99 JOD (35.85 ﷼) |
77.20 JOD (41.93 ﷼) |
+17.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.03 JOD (6.54 ﷼) |
29.84 JOD (16.21 ﷼) |
+148.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.43 JOD (13.81 ﷼) |
52.13 JOD (28.32 ﷼) |
+105.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.04 JOD (22.84 ﷼) |
31.06 JOD (16.87 ﷼) |
-26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 JOD (13.12 ﷼) |
23.68 JOD (12.86 ﷼) |
-2.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 JOD (4.89 ﷼) |
7.36 JOD (4.00 ﷼) |
-18.2 % |
Childcare | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
175.93 JOD (95.57 ﷼) |
139.85 JOD (75.96 ﷼) |
-20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,186.92 JOD (2,274.33 ﷼) |
6,210.33 JOD (3,373.43 ﷼) |
+48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.33 JOD (24.62 ﷼) |
31.64 JOD (17.19 ﷼) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.21 JOD (21.84 ﷼) |
26.13 JOD (14.19 ﷼) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.73 JOD (44.94 ﷼) |
60.81 JOD (33.03 ﷼) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.86 JOD (35.77 ﷼) |
59.46 JOD (32.30 ﷼) |
-9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
264.14 JOD (143.48 ﷼) |
455.35 JOD (247.35 ﷼) |
+72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
194.69 JOD (105.76 ﷼) |
298.15 JOD (161.96 ﷼) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
429.47 JOD (233.29 ﷼) |
846.10 JOD (459.60 ﷼) |
+97.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
328.60 JOD (178.49 ﷼) |
563.58 JOD (306.14 ﷼) |
+71.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86.15 JOD (46.79 ﷼) |
117.62 JOD (63.89 ﷼) |
+36.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53.29 JOD (28.95 ﷼) |
77.19 JOD (41.93 ﷼) |
+44.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amman Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
473.10 JOD (256.99 ﷼) |
1,192.06 JOD (647.52 ﷼) |
+152.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.76 | 4.78 | -38.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 115 |
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