Cost of Living in Muscat
Summary of cost of living in Muscat, Oman:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,622.0$ (1,009.4﷼), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 754.8$ (290.6﷼), excluding rent.
- Muscat is 59.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Muscat is, on average, 85.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.00 ﷼ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10.00 ﷼ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 ﷼ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 ﷼ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.92 ﷼ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.40 ﷼ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.13 ﷼ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.87 ﷼ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.42 ﷼ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.31 ﷼ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.92 ﷼ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 0.68 ﷼ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 0.93 ﷼ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.50 ﷼ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.44 ﷼ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.29 ﷼ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.30 ﷼ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.20 ﷼ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.17 ﷼ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.17 ﷼ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.40 ﷼ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.21 ﷼ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 ﷼ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 ﷼ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.40 ﷼ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.45 ﷼ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.35 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.48 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.25 ﷼ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 0.90 ﷼ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,800.00 ﷼ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,407.69 ﷼ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 39.46 ﷼ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.55 ﷼ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26.96 ﷼ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.83 ﷼ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.78 ﷼ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.00 ﷼ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 76.33 ﷼ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,794.99 ﷼ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 19.25 ﷼ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 15.75 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30.42 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33.98 ﷼ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 241.96 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 157.20 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 476.46 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 279.20 ﷼ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 52.30 ﷼ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 41.55 ﷼ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 690.58 ﷼ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 |
Prices in Muscat
This city had 833 entries in the past 12 months by 101 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 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