Cost of Living in Najran vs Muscat

Cost of living in Najran is 13% lower than in Muscat (without rent).

Rent in Najran is 19% cheaper than in Muscat.

Cost of living including rent in Najran is 16% lower than in Muscat.

Food in Najran is 9% cheaper than in Muscat.

Transport in Najran is 60% cheaper than in Muscat.

Najran vs. Muscat Comparision

Najran Muscat
Cost of Living, including rent
934 $
1,110 $
Without Rent
487 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
447 $
551 $
Food
317 $
349 $
Transport
47 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,721 $
1,727 $
Quality of Life
39
68
Population
72.0K
1.4M

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Najran Muscat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.94 $ 5.16 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.67 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 4.36 $ 5.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.15 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 4.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 8.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.47 $ 18.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.6 $ 4.47 $
Cigarette pack 8.01 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.4 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 2.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
120 $ 71.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 430 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 600 $ 1,200 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,024 $ 1,760 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 629 $ 1,270 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,721 $ 1,727 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 121 $ 46.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.5 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 4.19 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.3 $ 77.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 190 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,571 $ 8,649 $