🇴🇲 Middle East & North Africa
Muscat, Oman
Middle East & North Africa ✓ Live Numbeo data
Omani capital; tax-free and relaxed, with dramatic coast and mountains; very hot summers.
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Muscat climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 39,658 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 207 Mbps | 73.8 Mbps | 7 ms | 38,078 |
| Mobile | 200 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 25 ms | 1,580 |
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Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 0.385 OMR, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | — | — |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | — | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | — | — |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,674 | OMR 644 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $657 | OMR 253 |
| 1BR outside center | $446 | OMR 172 |
| 3BR city center | $1,312 | OMR 505 |
| 3BR outside center | $733 | OMR 282 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $247 | OMR 95.07 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $144 | OMR 55.55 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $5.20 | OMR 2.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $25.98 | OMR 10.00 |
| Fast food combo | $7.80 | OMR 3.00 |
| Beef (per lb) | $4.57 | OMR 1.76 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $4.18 | OMR 1.61 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $153 | OMR 58.75 |
| Phone plan / mo | $32 | OMR 12.31 |
| Internet / mo | $70 | OMR 27.12 |
| Gym membership / mo | $65 | OMR 25.00 |
| Cinema ticket | $10.52 | OMR 4.05 |
| Preschool / mo | $287 | OMR 110 |
| International school / yr | $10,527 | OMR 4,051 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $22,607 | OMR 8,700 |
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo