Cost of Living in Bhuj vs Muscat

Cost of living in Bhuj is 62% lower than in Muscat (without rent).

Rent in Bhuj is 84% cheaper than in Muscat.

Cost of living including rent in Bhuj is 73% lower than in Muscat.

Food in Bhuj is 56% cheaper than in Muscat.

Transport in Bhuj is 86% cheaper than in Muscat.

Bhuj vs. Muscat Comparision

Bhuj Muscat
Cost of Living, including rent
295 $
1,110 $
Without Rent
210 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
86 $
551 $
Food
154 $
349 $
Transport
17 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
696 $
1,727 $
Quality of Life
29
68
Population
214.0K
1.4M

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Bhuj Muscat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.09 $ 5.16 $
Dinner, for 2 7.81 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 5.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.99 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 4.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 8.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.24 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 18.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 4.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.96 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.45 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.6 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 2.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.6 $ 71.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 60.4 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.8 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 1,200 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,135 $ 1,760 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 738 $ 1,270 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 696 $ 1,727 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6 % 4.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12 $ 46.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 2.36 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 77.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57.2 $ 190 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,647 $ 8,649 $