Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Muscat are 21.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 4.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 26.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 7.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 17.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 32.8% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
912.57 руб (3.80 ﷼) |
480.68 руб (2.00 ﷼) |
-47.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (16.64 ﷼) |
3,484.90 руб (14.50 ﷼) |
-12.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (1.87 ﷼) |
672.95 руб (2.80 ﷼) |
+49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (1.25 ﷼) |
961.35 руб (4.00 ﷼) |
+220.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (1.25 ﷼) |
1,081.52 руб (4.50 ﷼) |
+260.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.14 руб (0.99 ﷼) |
467.40 руб (1.94 ﷼) |
+95.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.71 руб (0.41 ﷼) |
74.88 руб (0.31 ﷼) |
-24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.31 руб (0.23 ﷼) |
28.13 руб (0.12 ﷼) |
-50.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.89 руб (1.37 ﷼) |
586.24 руб (2.44 ﷼) |
+78.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.92 руб (0.22 ﷼) |
101.26 руб (0.42 ﷼) |
+91.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.58 руб (0.24 ﷼) |
72.35 руб (0.30 ﷼) |
+25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.14 руб (0.66 ﷼) |
204.03 руб (0.85 ﷼) |
+28.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.25 руб (1.62 ﷼) |
180.60 руб (0.75 ﷼) |
-53.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
200.09 руб (0.83 ﷼) |
200.30 руб (0.83 ﷼) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.94 руб (1.66 ﷼) |
380.27 руб (1.58 ﷼) |
-4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.27 руб (0.24 ﷼) |
98.97 руб (0.41 ﷼) |
+69.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.74 руб (0.26 ﷼) |
74.92 руб (0.31 ﷼) |
+19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.81 руб (0.30 ﷼) |
69.92 руб (0.29 ﷼) |
-4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.40 руб (0.59 ﷼) |
49.18 руб (0.20 ﷼) |
-65.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.08 руб (0.07 ﷼) |
38.65 руб (0.16 ﷼) |
+126.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.40 руб (0.08 ﷼) |
39.34 руб (0.16 ﷼) |
+113.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.53 руб (0.46 ﷼) |
86.60 руб (0.36 ﷼) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.84 руб (0.23 ﷼) |
47.88 руб (0.20 ﷼) |
-12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (2.50 ﷼) |
1,682.37 руб (7.00 ﷼) |
+180.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.14 руб (0.33 ﷼) |
402.57 руб (1.68 ﷼) |
+415.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.64 руб (0.68 ﷼) |
694.31 руб (2.89 ﷼) |
+324.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (0.96 ﷼) |
552.78 руб (2.30 ﷼) |
+140.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.25 ﷼) |
120.17 руб (0.50 ﷼) |
+100.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (11.36 ﷼) |
5,708.03 руб (23.75 ﷼) |
+109.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (0.83 ﷼) |
360.51 руб (1.50 ﷼) |
+80.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.27 ﷼) |
116.04 руб (0.48 ﷼) |
+80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (2.37 ﷼) |
1,021.44 руб (4.25 ﷼) |
+79.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.48 руб (0.88 ﷼) |
216.49 руб (0.90 ﷼) |
+2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (12,482.42 ﷼) |
2,114,974.54 руб (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (12,514.43 ﷼) |
1,939,669.17 руб (8,070.59 ﷼) |
-35.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,867.38 руб (45.22 ﷼) |
10,078.42 руб (41.93 ﷼) |
-7.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.65 руб (2.25 ﷼) |
3,896.01 руб (16.21 ﷼) |
+622.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.32 руб (2.26 ﷼) |
6,840.75 руб (28.46 ﷼) |
+1,159.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (12.70 ﷼) |
4,055.12 руб (16.87 ﷼) |
+32.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (9.74 ﷼) |
3,091.62 руб (12.86 ﷼) |
+32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (2.08 ﷼) |
901.27 руб (3.75 ﷼) |
+80.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (185.11 ﷼) |
18,257.26 руб (75.96 ﷼) |
-59.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (4,394.25 ﷼) |
775,802.86 руб (3,227.97 ﷼) |
-26.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,775.85 руб (36.51 ﷼) |
3,925.52 руб (16.33 ﷼) |
-55.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,129.45 руб (17.18 ﷼) |
3,410.80 руб (14.19 ﷼) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (43.91 ﷼) |
7,758.41 руб (32.28 ﷼) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,857.99 руб (41.02 ﷼) |
7,638.74 руб (31.78 ﷼) |
-22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (332.86 ﷼) |
58,940.50 руб (245.24 ﷼) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,417.65 руб (201.46 ﷼) |
37,962.48 руб (157.95 ﷼) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (690.25 ﷼) |
111,056.19 руб (462.08 ﷼) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,885.73 руб (365.68 ﷼) |
73,074.20 руб (304.05 ﷼) |
-16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (201.05 ﷼) |
15,355.25 руб (63.89 ﷼) |
-68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (111.70 ﷼) |
10,076.88 руб (41.93 ﷼) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,525.82 руб (459.88 ﷼) |
153,736.43 руб (639.67 ﷼) |
+39.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 4.78 | -67.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 870 | 116 |
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