Cost of Living in Muscat vs Dili

Cost of living in Muscat is 93% higher than in Dili (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 138% more expensive than in Dili.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 113% higher than in Dili.

Food in Muscat is 67% more expensive than in Dili.

Transport in Muscat is 332% more expensive than in Dili.

Muscat vs. Dili Comparision

Muscat Dili
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
521 $
Without Rent
559 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
232 $
Food
349 $
209 $
Transport
118 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
404 $
Quality of Life
68
30
Population
1.4M
222.0K

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Muscat Dili

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 3.34 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 4.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 6.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 6.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 3.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 466 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 1,506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 12.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 4.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 99.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 3,328 $