🇴🇲 Oman · #339 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Muscat?

54.6% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-54.6%
vs NYC
OMR 164
Estimated rent in
111.5
Purchasing Power
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Muscat

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
45.4 Affordable
Rent
14.3 Very affordable
Groceries
43.5 Affordable
Restaurants
41.7 Affordable
Purchasing Power
111.5 Strong

Estimated rent in Muscat

1-BR — City centre OMR 164/mo
1-BR — Outside centre OMR 123/mo
3-BR — City centre OMR 286/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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