Cost of Living in Muscat vs Bien Hoa

Cost of living in Muscat is 95% higher than in Bien Hoa (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 249% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 149% higher than in Bien Hoa.

Food in Muscat is 86% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Transport in Muscat is 181% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Muscat vs. Bien Hoa Comparision

Muscat Bien Hoa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
445 $
Without Rent
559 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
158 $
Food
349 $
188 $
Transport
118 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
362 $
Quality of Life
68
59
Population
1.4M
1.1M

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Muscat Bien Hoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 2.29 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 4.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 0.57 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 2.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 0.43 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 1.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 7.56 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 5.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 1.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 3.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 6.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 108 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 1,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 7.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 7.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 73.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 71.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 14,432 $