Cost of Living in Muscat vs Kawasaki

Cost of living in Muscat is 21% lower than in Kawasaki (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 14% more expensive than in Kawasaki.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 6% lower than in Kawasaki.

Food in Muscat is 14% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Transport in Muscat is 41% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Muscat vs. Kawasaki Comparision

Muscat Kawasaki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
1,187 $
Without Rent
559 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
483 $
Food
349 $
404 $
Transport
118 $
200 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
2,645 $
Quality of Life
68
82
Population
1.4M
1.5M

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Muscat Kawasaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 4.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 6.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 4.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 7.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 38.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 1,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 6,674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 3,436 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 2,645 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 56.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 36.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 571 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 13,952 $