Cost of living in Muscat
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$2.60
-
$12.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$5.97
-
$7.79
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.65
-
$1.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.26
-
$1.30
|
Muscat - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
OMR0.460
|
$0.78
-
$2.55
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
OMR1.250
|
$1.30
-
$10.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
OMR2.540
|
$3.93
-
$9.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
OMR1.040
|
$1.35
-
$4.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$1.18
-
$3.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.47
-
$1.77
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
$0.59
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$0.46
-
$1.77
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
OMR0.210
|
$0.35
-
$0.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.29
-
$0.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.29
-
$0.71
|
Muscat - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.39
OMR0.920
|
$2.26
-
$2.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$38.96
-
$64.94
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,377.84
OMR8,999.770
|
$18,182.76
-
$28,572.91
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.91
OMR4.200
|
$7.27
-
$18.18
|
Muscat - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.63
OMR30.270
|
$77.93
-
$90.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$651.55
OMR250.830
|
$467.56
-
$1,168.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.94
OMR170.900
|
$363.66
-
$649.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.03
OMR29.270
|
$59.59
-
$119.18
|
Muscat - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.50
OMR69.100
|
$129.88
-
$433.79
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,468.07
OMR2,874.980
|
$3,740.45
-
$12,208.43
|
Muscat - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$7.79
-
$14.29
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
OMR1.830
|
$2.60
-
$6.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
OMR2.400
|
$4.68
-
$7.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.76
OMR17.230
|
$16.23
-
$116.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$7.79
-
$12.99
|
Muscat - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.26
OMR20.120
|
$23.38
-
$101.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.66
OMR14.500
|
$25.98
-
$64.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.55
OMR34.470
|
$64.94
-
$116.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.58
OMR33.330
|
$38.96
-
$155.85
|
Muscat - Cost of clothing
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