Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Muscat are 16.0% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 34.3% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 61.1% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 21.5% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 12.3% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 28.9% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (3.17 ﷼) |
18.92 QR (2.00 ﷼) |
-36.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (21.15 ﷼) |
141.87 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
-29.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (2.96 ﷼) |
26.48 QR (2.80 ﷼) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (4.76 ﷼) |
37.83 QR (4.00 ﷼) |
-15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (4.23 ﷼) |
42.56 QR (4.50 ﷼) |
+6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (2.22 ﷼) |
18.46 QR (1.95 ﷼) |
-12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (0.34 ﷼) |
2.95 QR (0.31 ﷼) |
-9.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (0.14 ﷼) |
1.11 QR (0.12 ﷼) |
-14.1 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.04 QR (3.07 ﷼) |
23.07 QR (2.44 ﷼) |
-20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.06 QR (0.53 ﷼) |
3.99 QR (0.42 ﷼) |
-21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.36 QR (0.35 ﷼) |
2.85 QR (0.30 ﷼) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (1.03 ﷼) |
8.03 QR (0.85 ﷼) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.00 QR (1.90 ﷼) |
7.11 QR (0.75 ﷼) |
-60.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.05 QR (1.49 ﷼) |
7.88 QR (0.83 ﷼) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.95 QR (1.90 ﷼) |
14.96 QR (1.58 ﷼) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (0.33 ﷼) |
3.89 QR (0.41 ﷼) |
+23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (0.27 ﷼) |
2.95 QR (0.31 ﷼) |
+16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 QR (0.28 ﷼) |
2.75 QR (0.29 ﷼) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (0.21 ﷼) |
1.94 QR (0.20 ﷼) |
-4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 QR (0.18 ﷼) |
1.52 QR (0.16 ﷼) |
-9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 QR (0.20 ﷼) |
1.55 QR (0.16 ﷼) |
-16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (0.46 ﷼) |
3.41 QR (0.36 ﷼) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 QR (0.17 ﷼) |
1.88 QR (0.20 ﷼) |
+18.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.12 QR (3.71 ﷼) |
66.21 QR (7.00 ﷼) |
+88.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.45 QR (0.68 ﷼) |
15.84 QR (1.68 ﷼) |
+145.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 QR (1.79 ﷼) |
27.32 QR (2.89 ﷼) |
+61.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (2.54 ﷼) |
21.75 QR (2.30 ﷼) |
-9.4 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.21 ﷼) |
4.73 QR (0.50 ﷼) |
+136.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (12.69 ﷼) |
224.63 QR (23.75 ﷼) |
+87.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (0.85 ﷼) |
14.19 QR (1.50 ﷼) |
+77.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (1.36 ﷼) |
4.57 QR (0.48 ﷼) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (4.76 ﷼) |
40.20 QR (4.25 ﷼) |
-10.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (0.83 ﷼) |
8.52 QR (0.90 ﷼) |
+8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (8,458.49 ﷼) |
83,230.02 QR (8,800.00 ﷼) |
+4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,362.50 QR (7,756.70 ﷼) |
76,331.28 QR (8,070.59 ﷼) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
363.74 QR (38.46 ﷼) |
396.61 QR (41.93 ﷼) |
+9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (17.52 ﷼) |
153.32 QR (16.21 ﷼) |
-7.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
323.96 QR (34.25 ﷼) |
269.20 QR (28.46 ﷼) |
-16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.53 QR (47.95 ﷼) |
159.58 QR (16.87 ﷼) |
-64.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
121.66 QR (12.86 ﷼) |
-14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (4.76 ﷼) |
35.47 QR (3.75 ﷼) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,751.03 QR (290.87 ﷼) |
718.47 QR (75.96 ﷼) |
-73.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,086.96 QR (4,238.44 ﷼) |
30,529.84 QR (3,227.95 ﷼) |
-23.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.52 QR (23.10 ﷼) |
154.48 QR (16.33 ﷼) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (17.84 ﷼) |
134.22 QR (14.19 ﷼) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.34 QR (34.40 ﷼) |
305.31 QR (32.28 ﷼) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.58 QR (36.96 ﷼) |
300.61 QR (31.78 ﷼) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,085.71 QR (643.45 ﷼) |
2,319.47 QR (245.24 ﷼) |
-61.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (408.88 ﷼) |
1,493.93 QR (157.95 ﷼) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,181.82 QR (1,182.27 ﷼) |
4,370.36 QR (462.08 ﷼) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,260.00 QR (767.61 ﷼) |
2,875.67 QR (304.05 ﷼) |
-60.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (159.27 ﷼) |
604.27 QR (63.89 ﷼) |
-59.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (121.96 ﷼) |
396.55 QR (41.93 ﷼) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,950.09 QR (1,369.23 ﷼) |
6,049.79 QR (639.65 ﷼) |
-53.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 4.78 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 228 | 115 |
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