Cost of Living in Muscat vs Bandung

Cost of living in Muscat is 61% higher than in Bandung (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 146% more expensive than in Bandung.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 94% higher than in Bandung.

Food in Muscat is 69% more expensive than in Bandung.

Transport in Muscat is 46% more expensive than in Bandung.

Muscat vs. Bandung Comparision

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

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Muscat Bandung

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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