Cost of living
Muscat compared to Salalah
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Overview comparison
MuscatSalalah
Consumer prices in Muscat are roughly 40% higher than in Salalah.
Cost of living
| Item | Muscat | Salalah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,192 | 704 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,120 | 2,092 |
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| Without rent one person | 534 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,385 | 1,415 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 568.94 | 328.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,006.63 | 533.22 |
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| Food person | 294 | 376 |
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| Food family | 1,006 | 1,028 |
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| Transport person | 106.82 | 78.66 |
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| Transport family | 265.38 | 198.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 75.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Muscat | Salalah |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.01 | 4.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.51 | 20.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.36 | 12.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.36 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.12 | 2.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Muscat | Salalah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 444.95 | 217.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 309.07 | 214.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,042.84 | 524.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 857.09 | 370.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.62 | 45.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.91 | 64.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.65 | 79.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Muscat | Salalah |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.32 | 3.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,866 | 1,657 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,459 | 887 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 1.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.44% | 47.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.43 | 12.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Muscat | Salalah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 8.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.77 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 10.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Muscat | Salalah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.75 | 113.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10 | 8.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.65 | 44.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.67 | 4.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.93 | 23.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.38 | 50.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 197.57 | 125.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,412 | 3,897 |
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