Common information
CountryOman
Population797 000
Cost of living and prices in Muscat
Shared roomoutside of centre329USD/Monthin city centre454USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre474USD/Monthin city centre672USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 8 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 38 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 6 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 8 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 8 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 4 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 3 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 2 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 2 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 7 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 16 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 4 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 4 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 26 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 3 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 8 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 0 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 18,182 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 49 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 18 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 9 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 46 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 43 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 71 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 63 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 840 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 593 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,702 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,232 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 59 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 60 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 2,286 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 675 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 2,129 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 4.85 |
Ratings
Main factors in Muscat
8.4
Leisure quality
7.3
Quality of life
5.7
Travelers rating
4.9
English speaking
4.6
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
7.6
Traffic
4.6
Free WIFI
3
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Muscat
8.4
Safety
7.1
Medicine
9.6
Healthcare
6.4
Female friendly
4.6
LGBT, Gay friendly
6.4
Friendliness to foreigners
8.0
Stability of the state
7.8
Conditions for starting a business
2.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Muscat
6.7
Cost of living
7.9
Rent, price
7.2
Products, price
6.6
Restaurants, price
6.0
Purchasing power
Comfort in Muscat
5.8
Ecology
6.4
Weather comfort
10.0
Availability of air conditioners
4.9
Air quality
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 |