Cost of Living in Muscat vs Namangan

Cost of living in Muscat is 77% higher than in Namangan (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 159% more expensive than in Namangan.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 111% higher than in Namangan.

Food in Muscat is 45% more expensive than in Namangan.

Transport in Muscat is 518% more expensive than in Namangan.

Muscat vs. Namangan Comparision

Muscat Namangan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
527 $
Without Rent
559 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
213 $
Food
349 $
241 $
Transport
118 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
397 $
Quality of Life
68
26
Population
1.4M
626.0K

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Muscat Namangan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 3.24 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 70.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 1.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 0.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 4.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 1.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 7.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 3.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 0.64 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 3.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 6.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 0.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 0.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 17.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 26.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 252 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 1,030 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 477 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 397 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 23.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 16.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 3.51 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 8.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 62.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 125 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 3,818 $