Cost of Living in Muscat vs Brahmanbaria

Cost of living in Muscat is 166% higher than in Brahmanbaria (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 583% more expensive than in Brahmanbaria.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 283% higher than in Brahmanbaria.

Food in Muscat is 141% more expensive than in Brahmanbaria.

Transport in Muscat is 394% more expensive than in Brahmanbaria.

Muscat vs. Brahmanbaria Comparision

Muscat Brahmanbaria
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
290 $
Without Rent
559 $
210 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
81 $
Food
349 $
145 $
Transport
118 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
93 $
Quality of Life
68
20
Population
1.4M
268.0K

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Muscat Brahmanbaria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 0.95 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 4.99 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 4.21 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 1.26 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 8.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 2.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 2.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 3.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 3.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 14 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 21.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 15.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 41.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 53.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 86.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 156 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 350 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 92.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 10.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 11.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 4.65 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 2.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 18 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 44.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 944 $