Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 54.3% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 80.0% higher than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 161.2% higher than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 60.5% higher than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 85.8% higher than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 36.1% higher than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (7.87 A$) |
6.36 ﷼ (25.00 A$) |
+217.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.50 ﷼ (57.03 A$) |
27.97 ﷼ (110.00 A$) |
+92.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (11.01 A$) |
3.81 ﷼ (15.00 A$) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (15.73 A$) |
2.54 ﷼ (10.00 A$) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 ﷼ (17.70 A$) |
2.54 ﷼ (10.00 A$) |
-43.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 ﷼ (7.65 A$) |
1.32 ﷼ (5.17 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (1.23 A$) |
0.99 ﷼ (3.91 A$) |
+219.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.46 A$) |
0.90 ﷼ (3.54 A$) |
+669.0 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.44 ﷼ (9.59 A$) |
2.06 ﷼ (8.08 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (1.66 A$) |
0.90 ﷼ (3.54 A$) |
+113.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (1.18 A$) |
0.38 ﷼ (1.49 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.85 ﷼ (3.34 A$) |
1.45 ﷼ (5.71 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 ﷼ (2.96 A$) |
1.65 ﷼ (6.49 A$) |
+119.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (3.28 A$) |
1.49 ﷼ (5.87 A$) |
+79.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (6.22 A$) |
2.16 ﷼ (8.50 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.62 A$) |
0.52 ﷼ (2.05 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (1.23 A$) |
0.44 ﷼ (1.72 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (1.14 A$) |
0.45 ﷼ (1.78 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.80 A$) |
0.61 ﷼ (2.40 A$) |
+198.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.63 A$) |
0.38 ﷼ (1.51 A$) |
+139.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.64 A$) |
0.37 ﷼ (1.47 A$) |
+128.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.36 ﷼ (1.42 A$) |
0.81 ﷼ (3.18 A$) |
+124.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.78 A$) |
0.52 ﷼ (2.06 A$) |
+162.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (27.53 A$) |
4.64 ﷼ (18.25 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 ﷼ (6.59 A$) |
1.84 ﷼ (7.24 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (11.36 A$) |
2.16 ﷼ (8.50 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (9.05 A$) |
11.44 ﷼ (45.00 A$) |
+397.4 % |
Transportation | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (1.97 A$) |
1.35 ﷼ (5.30 A$) |
+169.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.75 ﷼ (93.41 A$) |
48.51 ﷼ (190.80 A$) |
+104.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (5.90 A$) |
1.40 ﷼ (5.50 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (1.90 A$) |
1.23 ﷼ (4.83 A$) |
+154.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (16.72 A$) |
10.04 ﷼ (39.48 A$) |
+136.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (3.54 A$) |
1.85 ﷼ (7.27 A$) |
+105.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (34,611.49 A$) |
10,297.16 ﷼ (40,500.00 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (31,742.63 A$) |
8,314.33 ﷼ (32,701.29 A$) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.93 ﷼ (164.93 A$) |
67.82 ﷼ (266.76 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.21 ﷼ (63.76 A$) |
10.63 ﷼ (41.82 A$) |
-34.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.46 ﷼ (111.95 A$) |
20.66 ﷼ (81.25 A$) |
-27.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.87 ﷼ (66.36 A$) |
20.74 ﷼ (81.59 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.86 ﷼ (50.59 A$) |
6.14 ﷼ (24.14 A$) |
-52.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (14.75 A$) |
5.59 ﷼ (22.00 A$) |
+49.2 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.96 ﷼ (298.78 A$) |
614.03 ﷼ (2,415.06 A$) |
+708.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,227.97 ﷼ (12,695.99 A$) |
7,370.10 ﷼ (28,987.50 A$) |
+128.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.33 ﷼ (64.24 A$) |
31.46 ﷼ (123.73 A$) |
+92.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.19 ﷼ (55.82 A$) |
20.77 ﷼ (81.68 A$) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.28 ﷼ (126.97 A$) |
41.18 ﷼ (161.96 A$) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.78 ﷼ (125.01 A$) |
45.90 ﷼ (180.52 A$) |
+44.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
245.24 ﷼ (964.56 A$) |
625.86 ﷼ (2,461.59 A$) |
+155.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157.95 ﷼ (621.25 A$) |
496.59 ﷼ (1,953.16 A$) |
+214.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
462.08 ﷼ (1,817.43 A$) |
1,192.44 ﷼ (4,690.00 A$) |
+158.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304.05 ﷼ (1,195.86 A$) |
739.50 ﷼ (2,908.55 A$) |
+143.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63.89 ﷼ (251.29 A$) |
310.20 ﷼ (1,220.06 A$) |
+385.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41.93 ﷼ (164.91 A$) |
252.51 ﷼ (993.14 A$) |
+502.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
639.67 ﷼ (2,515.89 A$) |
1,566.76 ﷼ (6,162.27 A$) |
+144.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 6.60 | +38.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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