Cost of Living in Bandung vs Muscat

Cost of living in Bandung is 38% lower than in Muscat (without rent).

Rent in Bandung is 59% cheaper than in Muscat.

Cost of living including rent in Bandung is 49% lower than in Muscat.

Food in Bandung is 41% cheaper than in Muscat.

Transport in Bandung is 31% cheaper than in Muscat.

Bandung vs. Muscat Comparision

Bandung Muscat
Cost of Living, including rent
571 $
1,110 $
Without Rent
347 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
551 $
Food
206 $
349 $
Transport
81 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
1,727 $
Quality of Life
39
68
Population
2.9M
1.4M

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Bandung Muscat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.76 $ 5.16 $
Dinner, for 2 9.92 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 5.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 4.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 8.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.5 $ 18.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 4.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.1 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.74 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.92 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 2.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.68 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.7 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.9 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 71.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 537 $ 1,200 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 1,760 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 504 $ 1,270 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 1,727 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.49 % 4.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.3 $ 46.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.16 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 4.42 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.9 $ 77.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 190 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,909 $ 8,649 $