Common information

Country
Oman
Population
797,000

Cost of living and prices in Muscat

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre419USD/month
in city centre653USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre804USD/month
in city centre1,206USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people5 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people31 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc7 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre10 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre10 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion5 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg4 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg5 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle18 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre4 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre9 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack5 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket1 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass62 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat4 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour11 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc22,708 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc20,980 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month43 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour32 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place10 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair40 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc37 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair76 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair91 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month107 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month40 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom653 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom419 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,206 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom804 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,758 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,266 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month1,731 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year5.04

Ratings

Main factors in Muscat

Leisure quality
8.4
Quality of life
7.3
Travelers rating
5.7
English speaking
4.9
Nightlife
4.6
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
7.6
Free WIFI
4.6
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
3

Safety in Muscat

Safety
8.4
Medicine
7.1
Healthcare
9.6
Female friendly
6.4
Friendliness to foreigners
6.4
Stability of the state
8
Conditions for starting a business
7.8
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Muscat

Cost of living
6.7
Rent, price
7.9
Products, price
7.2
Restaurants, price
6.6
Purchasing power
6

Comfort in Muscat

Ecology
5.8
Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
10
Air quality
4.9

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Muscat

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 43 41 37 32 32 35 38 43 47 47 47 45 47
Average high, °C 35 33 29 26 24 25 28 33 38 38 37 35 32
Average temperature, °C 31 30 25 22 21 22 25 30 34 35 34 32 28
Average low, °C 28 26 21 19 18 18 21 26 30 31 31 28 25
Record low, °C 22 16 15 13 12 10 11 12 16 22 22 22 10
Rain, days 0 1 1 3 3 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 23
Fog, days 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 11
Thunderstorms, days 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3
Average precipitation, mm. 10 10 10 10 10 30 10 20 10 10 10 10 150
Relative humidity, % 70 60 65 70 65 65 60 50 40 55 65 75 62
Relative humidity morning, % 72 63 65 74 71 70 64 53 47 55 68 77 65
Relative humidity evening, % 56 52 57 59 57 57 52 43 37 43 53 60 52
Wind speed, km/h 16 16 6 6 9 12 9 9 16 16 16 17 12
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 13 13
Dew point, °C 22 18 17 15 13 13 15 15 17 20 23 24 212
Growing degree-day, °C 600 611 467 396 353 337 465 592 620 600 620 620 6281
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 24 21 18 15 16 19 23 26 28 28 27 25 22

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