๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Oman · 2026

Cost of Living in Muscat

Mid-priced: cheaper than 56.7% of cities worldwide

Ranked #328 of 577 cities · More expensive than 43.2% of cities worldwide

Mid-priced
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Strong
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices in Muscat

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom OMR 262/mo โ‰ˆ $681 OMR 174/mo โ‰ˆ $453 34%
3-Bedroom OMR 507/mo โ‰ˆ $1,318 OMR 315/mo โ‰ˆ $820 38%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

โ˜…โ˜… Medium Confidence

Muscat has a cost of living index of 35.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

35.2
Index
3
Sources
3.7
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
33.3
Expatistan
37.0
LivingCost
25.7
left out
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
35.2 Mid-priced
Rent
15.0 Very affordable
Groceries
48.0 Affordable
Restaurants
46.7 Affordable
Purchasing Power
98.1 Strong

Living in Muscat: What to Expect

Muscat is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #328 of 577 cities), cheaper than 56.7% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

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