Cost of Living in Muscat
Summary of cost of living in Muscat, Oman:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,626.9$ (1,010.1﷼), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 739.5$ (284.3﷼), excluding rent.
- Muscat is 54.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Muscat is, on average, 76.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.00 ﷼ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 10.00 ﷼ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 3.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 5.00 ﷼ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.00 ﷼ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 1.86 ﷼ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 0.43 ﷼ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 0.12 ﷼ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 0.77 ﷼ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 0.42 ﷼ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.28 ﷼ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 1.04 ﷼ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 0.91 ﷼ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.04 ﷼ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 1.60 ﷼ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.49 ﷼ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.31 ﷼ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.36 ﷼ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 0.21 ﷼ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.18 ﷼ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.20 ﷼ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 0.47 ﷼ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 0.22 ﷼ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.32 ﷼ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.30 ﷼ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 2.50 ﷼ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.40 ﷼ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 25.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 1.15 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 0.48 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 4.00 ﷼ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 0.24 ﷼ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 9,500.00 ﷼ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 8,918.18 ﷼ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 41.86 ﷼ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 12.25 ﷼ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 26.58 ﷼ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 20.12 ﷼ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 7.78 ﷼ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 4.00 ﷼ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 88.69 ﷼ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 4,219.48 ﷼ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 23.28 ﷼ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 17.12 ﷼ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 32.27 ﷼ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 35.78 ﷼ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 235.68 ﷼ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 153.10 ﷼ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 460.00 ﷼ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 275.00 ﷼ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 53.33 ﷼ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 47.75 ﷼ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 672.83 ﷼ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.41 |
Prices in Muscat
This city had 1014 entries in the past 12 months by 115 different contributors.
Last update: 4 November 2025
Last update: 4 November 2025
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I would like to know what would be monthly expense for a family of 3. With salary of 1500 Omani riyal. Accomadation is taken care of.
I just got an offer from a Bank in muscat for svp position for 3405 basic + 3045 allowance = 6450 omr per month, the only big additional allowance is school fees for 1000 omr per kid.
With current omanization plan, is it worth the risk to go there? is it common to split basic and allowance that big? almost 50% and should I be asking for other type of expat package? as i'm not getting additional residential and car
Thanks