Cost of Living in Gyeongsan vs Muscat

Cost of living in Gyeongsan is 11% higher than in Muscat (without rent).

Rent in Gyeongsan is 27% cheaper than in Muscat.

Cost of living including rent in Gyeongsan is 8% lower than in Muscat.

Food in Gyeongsan is 29% more expensive than in Muscat.

Transport in Gyeongsan is 47% cheaper than in Muscat.

Gyeongsan vs. Muscat Comparision

Gyeongsan Muscat
Cost of Living, including rent
1,022 $
1,110 $
Without Rent
618 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
404 $
551 $
Food
449 $
349 $
Transport
62 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,995 $
1,727 $
Quality of Life
66
68
Population
279.0K
1.4M

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Gyeongsan Muscat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.94 $ 5.16 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.03 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 5.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.19 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.39 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $ 4.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 8.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 18.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $ 4.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.5 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.27 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.7 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.39 $ 2.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.9 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 71.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 836 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 386 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,047 $ 1,200 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,938 $ 1,760 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,165 $ 1,270 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,995 $ 1,727 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.32 % 4.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48 $ 46.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.86 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 7.85 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.2 $ 77.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.6 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 393 $ 190 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,942 $ 8,649 $