Cost of Living in Muscat
Summary about cost of living in Muscat, Oman:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,327.40$ (896.04﷼) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 664.97$ (256.01﷼) without rent.
- Muscat is 49.23% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Muscat is, on average, 80.51% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.45 ﷼ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10.50 ﷼ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2.50 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 ﷼ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 ﷼ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.83 ﷼ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.31 ﷼ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.12 ﷼ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.31 ﷼ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.37 ﷼ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.32 ﷼ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.95 ﷼ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.24 ﷼ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.05 ﷼ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.62 ﷼ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.40 ﷼ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.28 ﷼ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.29 ﷼ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.20 ﷼ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.16 ﷼ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.16 ﷼ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.54 ﷼ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.20 ﷼ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.35 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 ﷼ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.47 ﷼ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.40 ﷼ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 ﷼ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13.50 ﷼ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.40 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 ﷼ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 0.81 ﷼ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,500.00 ﷼ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,395.00 ﷼ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 25.66 ﷼ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 ﷼ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.10 ﷼ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18.96 ﷼ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.38 ﷼ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.50 ﷼ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 71.43 ﷼ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,050.00 ﷼ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 16.50 ﷼ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 15.50 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 28.47 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 27.04 ﷼ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 241.56 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 157.93 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 434.38 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 286.03 ﷼ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 80.56 ﷼ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 65.58 ﷼ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 726.21 ﷼ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 |
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Last update: June 2021
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I'm a PhD holder degree English from india government university and CELTA from London, the UK. I have teaching experience more than 12 years at Saudi Arabia and India. I wish to get a position of assistant professor of English at the Omani Universities. Could anybody please let me know that how much can I be offered per month salary. Your suggestions really will be highly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
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Please let me know what is the minimum salary for a Facility Management sales manager.
What are your broad remuneration expectations to take on this position ?
I am married with 2 kids and want to relocate in Oman with Family if got job.
Can any one please guide what could be average remuneration I can ask for to support family of 6 including (parents in home country - will send montly remittance to home country)
i am raj from south india. is it ok for 500 omr + family status + free company apartment stay with family+ car + annual tickets for a four member family in muscut.
kindly anyone suggest please.
I have got an offer of 750 OMR per month without accomodation.i am married with no kids.can anybody help whether it is a good offer or not and also pls let me know how much I can save per month
i am married man with 3 year experience
I’m not sure if this is a good offer, can anyone help please?
I will be grateful if you could tell me if i should acceptor wait for a better offer.
I’m not sure if this is a good offer, can anyone help please?
I will be grateful if you could tell me if i should acceptor wait for a better offer.
Thank you!
I want to find job in Oman as an electrical engineer how can i find a job.with internet or going to Oman.
Please, I have a job offer in Muscat for a monthly salary of 2,000 OMR. Would that be enough for 4 family members? But details: With car and health insurance. And no residential rent / no school paid for the children / no annual flight to my country ...
Thks
I've ben offered a job in Muscat for monthly salary of 1.800 OMR. would that be enough for 3 members of family.
@Nathan with your income you will MORE than be able to livee just fine in Muscat and save A LOT of money. ( With 6000 OMR, you can pay for tuition and full time nanny (ies) for all of your children, and still put aside a good amount of savings. Definitely look into investing in property as it is quite cheap. Even With half of your income you could still do well.
@Yugesh 700 rial with a wife and kids? Unless you are being provided accommodation, transpo, and utilities included? DON'T do it. For a family of 4 with only one regular income? I would suggest coming on a single visa, and send money home. If not, then ask for more, like at least another 300-400 OMR more.
Look if you have a family, do not come here unless you are making at least 1,000 and up. And with OMR for base income, make sure you include housing. If not, then you need to make sure you are making 1,400 OMR.
If you are single and childfree, 700-800 OMR is more than enough. Especially if you are receiving housing.
Let me break it down: You can find a cute apartment in Mabaila for 125-175 OMR which is an upcoming area. ( Brand new malls, only 15 minutes away from city centre, etc) However, if you want to live in a more central location like Qurum, (more affluent/more Western expat based), go ahead and multiply that figure by 3 or 4. Average apartment there starts around 350 OMR and up and that's for one bedroom/studios.
Car: Most people finance here, so if you want a mid size or mini suv, you will pay 150-180 OMR per month. Compact cars generally around 125, unless you can put a good deposit down. (Most dealerships want about 1000 OMR down, but some can do it with 0 down.)
So let me break this down: If you are making 700.
-200 OMR for housing, (including utilities)
-160 OMR for car
You are already at 360 OMR. With only 340 leftover. Take out about 30 OMR for internet, and for a family about 70-80 OMR for groceries for a family (food is hella cheap here) That leaves only about 250-260 OMR for childcare, gas, etc and other expenses. And I'm sure you want to take the occasional vacation, or eat out at a nice restaurant every now and then. Again for a single person, or even a couple this is doable, for but for a family of 4? NO.
Muscat is extremely affordable. However, for those of you who want to bring your families, please think twice unless you are making a decent amount.
@Mohammed 1200 OMR including housing, etc is good. You can work with that, it is doable.
I have been offered a job as a Project Manager - 6000 OMR/month (tax free) plus full expat package (residential, family-based position) including accommodation allowance, business class flights, car and medical/healthcare.
Not knowing much about Oman (and Muscat) can someone let me know if this is a decent package for a family of four (wife and two children), noting that my wife will probably not be working.
Thanks
Nathan
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