Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Muscat is 30.4% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Muscat is 47.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 72.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 37.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 17.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 3.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
43.35 AED (4.54 ﷼) |
19.08 AED (2.00 ﷼) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
287.23 AED (30.11 ﷼) |
108.58 AED (11.38 ﷼) |
-62.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (3.67 ﷼) |
28.62 AED (3.00 ﷼) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (4.72 ﷼) |
47.70 AED (5.00 ﷼) |
+6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (5.24 ﷼) |
47.20 AED (4.95 ﷼) |
-5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.71 AED (2.28 ﷼) |
18.01 AED (1.89 ﷼) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.84 AED (0.51 ﷼) |
3.71 AED (0.39 ﷼) |
-23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 AED (0.41 ﷼) |
1.17 AED (0.12 ﷼) |
-70.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.96 AED (2.72 ﷼) |
23.28 AED (2.44 ﷼) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.85 AED (0.51 ﷼) |
3.86 AED (0.40 ﷼) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.03 AED (0.42 ﷼) |
3.05 AED (0.32 ﷼) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.10 AED (1.27 ﷼) |
9.03 AED (0.95 ﷼) |
-25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.85 AED (1.56 ﷼) |
6.60 AED (0.69 ﷼) |
-55.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.35 AED (1.50 ﷼) |
8.53 AED (0.89 ﷼) |
-40.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.44 AED (1.93 ﷼) |
14.08 AED (1.48 ﷼) |
-23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.06 AED (0.43 ﷼) |
4.01 AED (0.42 ﷼) |
-1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.07 AED (0.32 ﷼) |
2.90 AED (0.30 ﷼) |
-5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 AED (0.35 ﷼) |
2.87 AED (0.30 ﷼) |
-13.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.28 ﷼) |
1.96 AED (0.21 ﷼) |
-26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.93 AED (0.20 ﷼) |
1.57 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
-18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.50 AED (0.26 ﷼) |
1.51 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
-39.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.77 AED (0.60 ﷼) |
3.31 AED (0.35 ﷼) |
-42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 AED (0.23 ﷼) |
2.04 AED (0.21 ﷼) |
-8.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (5.77 ﷼) |
66.78 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
+21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.43 AED (0.99 ﷼) |
15.54 AED (1.63 ﷼) |
+64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.77 AED (1.55 ﷼) |
33.22 AED (3.48 ﷼) |
+125.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 AED (2.52 ﷼) |
22.90 AED (2.40 ﷼) |
-4.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (0.73 ﷼) |
4.77 AED (0.50 ﷼) |
-31.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
345.00 AED (36.16 ﷼) |
217.04 AED (22.75 ﷼) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.26 ﷼) |
14.31 AED (1.50 ﷼) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 AED (0.46 ﷼) |
4.61 AED (0.48 ﷼) |
+6.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (3.14 ﷼) |
40.55 AED (4.25 ﷼) |
+35.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.68 AED (1.22 ﷼) |
8.55 AED (0.90 ﷼) |
-26.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,000.00 AED (12,892.66 ﷼) |
94,449.06 AED (9,900.00 ﷼) |
-23.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,310.97 AED (8,732.52 ﷼) |
78,679.49 AED (8,247.06 ﷼) |
-5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
792.83 AED (83.10 ﷼) |
388.23 AED (40.69 ﷼) |
-51.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
212.90 AED (22.32 ﷼) |
157.99 AED (16.56 ﷼) |
-25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
366.40 AED (38.41 ﷼) |
260.96 AED (27.35 ﷼) |
-28.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
306.65 AED (32.14 ﷼) |
179.49 AED (18.81 ﷼) |
-41.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
163.46 AED (17.13 ﷼) |
103.84 AED (10.88 ﷼) |
-36.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (5.24 ﷼) |
38.16 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-23.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,983.33 AED (312.71 ﷼) |
716.32 AED (75.08 ﷼) |
-76.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,491.00 AED (5,082.75 ﷼) |
34,405.36 AED (3,606.31 ﷼) |
-29.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
251.92 AED (26.41 ﷼) |
200.35 AED (21.00 ﷼) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
210.95 AED (22.11 ﷼) |
148.76 AED (15.59 ﷼) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.65 AED (37.49 ﷼) |
306.69 AED (32.15 ﷼) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.49 AED (38.21 ﷼) |
324.22 AED (33.98 ﷼) |
-11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,132.58 AED (852.44 ﷼) |
2,261.76 AED (237.07 ﷼) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,163.18 AED (541.20 ﷼) |
1,473.02 AED (154.40 ﷼) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,931.59 AED (1,669.92 ﷼) |
4,307.27 AED (451.48 ﷼) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,342.44 AED (1,084.08 ﷼) |
2,990.89 AED (313.50 ﷼) |
-71.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,115.39 AED (221.73 ﷼) |
551.07 AED (57.76 ﷼) |
-73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,171.68 AED (122.81 ﷼) |
431.83 AED (45.26 ﷼) |
-63.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,730.71 AED (1,334.41 ﷼) |
6,434.99 AED (674.50 ﷼) |
-49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 5.02 | +8.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | November 2024 | |
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