Cost of Living in Muscat vs Narayanganj

Cost of living in Muscat is 185% higher than in Narayanganj (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 425% more expensive than in Narayanganj.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 269% higher than in Narayanganj.

Food in Muscat is 191% more expensive than in Narayanganj.

Transport in Muscat is 171% more expensive than in Narayanganj.

Muscat vs. Narayanganj Comparision

Muscat Narayanganj
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
301 $
Without Rent
559 $
196 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
105 $
Food
349 $
120 $
Transport
118 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
259 $
Quality of Life
68
34
Population
1.4M
968.0K

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Muscat Narayanganj

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 0.97 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 10 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 2.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 3.24 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 0.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 8.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 1.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 4.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 1.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 2.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 3.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 3.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 14 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 21.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 15.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 64.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 67.5 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 125 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 1,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 473 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 259 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 10.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 3.95 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 2.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 29.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 16.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 44.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 929 $