Cost of Living in Ulsan vs Muscat

Cost of living in Ulsan is 11% higher than in Muscat (without rent).

Rent in Ulsan is 14% cheaper than in Muscat.

Cost of living including rent in Ulsan is very similar to Muscat.

Food in Ulsan is 17% more expensive than in Muscat.

Transport in Ulsan is 5% cheaper than in Muscat.

Ulsan vs. Muscat Comparision

Ulsan Muscat
Cost of Living, including rent
1,099 $
1,110 $
Without Rent
623 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
476 $
551 $
Food
409 $
349 $
Transport
112 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,728 $
1,727 $
Quality of Life
70
68
Population
1.1M
1.4M

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Ulsan Muscat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.24 $ 5.16 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 5.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 4.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 8.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 18.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 4.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.1 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.6 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.98 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 2.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 71.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 1,200 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,345 $ 1,760 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,972 $ 1,270 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,728 $ 1,727 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 4.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 46.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 77.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.3 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 190 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,295 $ 8,649 $