Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 39.6% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 86.8% higher than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 235.8% higher than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 63.5% higher than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 17.8% higher than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 32.3% higher than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (19.08 AED) |
4.19 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+109.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.50 ﷼ (138.35 AED) |
31.44 ﷼ (300.00 AED) |
+116.8 % |
| 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) |
4.50 ﷼ (42.94 AED) |
4.72 ﷼ (45.00 AED) |
+4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 ﷼ (18.56 AED) |
2.25 ﷼ (21.45 AED) |
+15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.97 AED) |
0.42 ﷼ (4.01 AED) |
+34.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (1.12 AED) |
0.28 ﷼ (2.66 AED) |
+138.2 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.44 ﷼ (23.27 AED) |
2.85 ﷼ (27.20 AED) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (4.02 AED) |
0.56 ﷼ (5.36 AED) |
+33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (2.87 AED) |
0.38 ﷼ (3.67 AED) |
+27.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.85 ﷼ (8.10 AED) |
1.23 ﷼ (11.72 AED) |
+44.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 ﷼ (7.17 AED) |
1.71 ﷼ (16.29 AED) |
+127.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (7.95 AED) |
1.33 ﷼ (12.64 AED) |
+59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (15.10 AED) |
1.61 ﷼ (15.38 AED) |
+1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (3.93 AED) |
0.39 ﷼ (3.76 AED) |
-4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (2.97 AED) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.19 AED) |
+7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (2.78 AED) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.01 AED) |
+8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.95 AED) |
0.28 ﷼ (2.64 AED) |
+35.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.53 AED) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.66 AED) |
+7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.56 AED) |
0.21 ﷼ (1.99 AED) |
+27.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.36 ﷼ (3.44 AED) |
0.64 ﷼ (6.14 AED) |
+78.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (1.90 AED) |
0.24 ﷼ (2.33 AED) |
+22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (66.79 AED) |
5.76 ﷼ (55.00 AED) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 ﷼ (15.98 AED) |
1.25 ﷼ (11.94 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (27.56 AED) |
1.85 ﷼ (17.64 AED) |
-36.0 % |
| 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) |
0.68 ﷼ (6.50 AED) |
+36.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.75 ﷼ (226.61 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 ﷼ (40.55 AED) |
3.14 ﷼ (30.00 AED) |
-26.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (8.59 AED) |
1.21 ﷼ (11.52 AED) |
+34.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (83,966.31 AED) |
15,720.59 ﷼ (150,000.00 AED) |
+78.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (77,006.54 AED) |
8,771.02 ﷼ (83,689.81 AED) |
+8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.93 ﷼ (400.12 AED) |
79.00 ﷼ (753.75 AED) |
+88.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.21 ﷼ (154.67 AED) |
22.59 ﷼ (215.54 AED) |
+39.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.46 ﷼ (271.58 AED) |
36.89 ﷼ (351.95 AED) |
+29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.87 ﷼ (160.99 AED) |
34.83 ﷼ (332.35 AED) |
+106.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.86 ﷼ (122.74 AED) |
19.10 ﷼ (182.20 AED) |
+48.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (35.78 AED) |
5.24 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
+39.7 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.96 ﷼ (724.83 AED) |
286.01 ﷼ (2,729.03 AED) |
+276.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,227.97 ﷼ (30,800.04 AED) |
5,573.42 ﷼ (53,179.49 AED) |
+72.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.33 ﷼ (155.85 AED) |
24.03 ﷼ (229.30 AED) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.19 ﷼ (135.41 AED) |
22.53 ﷼ (215.00 AED) |
+58.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.28 ﷼ (308.02 AED) |
37.60 ﷼ (358.78 AED) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.78 ﷼ (303.26 AED) |
36.61 ﷼ (349.36 AED) |
+15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
245.24 ﷼ (2,339.99 AED) |
816.60 ﷼ (7,791.66 AED) |
+233.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157.95 ﷼ (1,507.14 AED) |
500.15 ﷼ (4,772.22 AED) |
+216.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
462.08 ﷼ (4,409.03 AED) |
1,556.77 ﷼ (14,854.15 AED) |
+236.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304.05 ﷼ (2,901.11 AED) |
1,053.52 ﷼ (10,052.27 AED) |
+246.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63.89 ﷼ (609.62 AED) |
175.22 ﷼ (1,671.85 AED) |
+174.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41.93 ﷼ (400.06 AED) |
102.83 ﷼ (981.15 AED) |
+145.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
639.61 ﷼ (6,102.94 AED) |
1,581.02 ﷼ (15,085.45 AED) |
+147.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 5.06 | +5.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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