Cost of Living in Muscat vs Incheon

Cost of living in Muscat is 15% lower than in Incheon (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 33% more expensive than in Incheon.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 4% higher than in Incheon.

Food in Muscat is 25% cheaper than in Incheon.

Transport in Muscat is 19% more expensive than in Incheon.

Muscat vs. Incheon Comparision

Muscat Incheon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
559 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
413 $
Food
349 $
467 $
Transport
118 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
2,744 $
Quality of Life
68
95
Population
1.4M
2.9M

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Muscat Incheon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 6.88 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 8.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 7.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 5.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 4.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 4.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 6.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 8,666 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 6,871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 2,744 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 7.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 62.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 295 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 27,144 $