Cost of Living in Muscat vs Nagoya

Cost of living in Muscat is 22% lower than in Nagoya (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 3% more expensive than in Nagoya.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 11% lower than in Nagoya.

Food in Muscat is 12% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Transport in Muscat is 47% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Muscat vs. Nagoya Comparision

Muscat Nagoya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
1,248 $
Without Rent
559 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
533 $
Food
349 $
398 $
Transport
118 $
223 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
2,483 $
Quality of Life
68
93
Population
1.4M
2.3M

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Muscat Nagoya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 6.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 5.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 3.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 3.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 9.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 4.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 69.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 25.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 0.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 89.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,099 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 2,567 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 2,483 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 1.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 56.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 50 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 611 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 12,650 $