Cost of Living in Muscat vs Tanchon

Cost of living in Muscat is 11% lower than in Tanchon (without rent).

Rent in Muscat is 41% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Cost of living including rent in Muscat is 29% lower than in Tanchon.

Food in Muscat is 29% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Transport in Muscat is 44% more expensive than in Tanchon.

Muscat vs. Tanchon Comparision

Muscat Tanchon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
1,568 $
Without Rent
559 $
630 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
938 $
Food
349 $
495 $
Transport
118 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,727 $
404 $
Quality of Life
68
9
Population
1.4M
346.0K

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Muscat Tanchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.16 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 11.7 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 6 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 3.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 4.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 3,060 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,760 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,270 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,727 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 64.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,649 $ 3,335 $