Oman
Oman's elegant, mountain-backed capital with a distinctly refined Arabian character, stunning mosques, and dramatic wadis and coastline nearby.
#203 of 250
74% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 395
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Muscat is the 203. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 395 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is restaurants, 70% below the median: meal at inexpensive restaurant $ 4, mcmeal at mcdonalds $ 10. You also get off lightly on transportation, clothing.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
32 prices on this page come from live scrapers (2 sources, observed September 28, 2026 to October 13, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Muscat, Oman. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/muscat. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast (1kg) | 9.43 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Beef (1kg) | 7.25 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Fish Fillet (1kg) | 20.49 / item | 1 | 2026-09-28 | Talabat Grocery |
| Deli Meat / Ham (1kg) | 13.90 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Milk (1 liter) | 1.60 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Yogurt (150g) | 0.31 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Cheese (1kg) | 9.03 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Butter (200g) | 2.49 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Eggs (12) | 2.75 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Bread (500g) | 5.84 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Bread Roll (1pc) | 0.79 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Pasta (500g) | 1.72 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Rice (1kg) | 3.38 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Oats (500g) | 3.35 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | 1.82 / item | 1 | 2026-09-28 | Talabat Grocery |
| Bell Peppers (1kg) | 3.90 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Carrots (1kg) | 2.60 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Onions (1kg) | 1.03 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Garlic (1kg) | 3.30 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.04 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Apples (1kg) | 3.35 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Banana (1kg) | 3.61 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.31 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Lentils (1kg) | 2.06 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Canned Tomatoes (400g) | 1.87 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Sunflower Oil (1L) | 3.32 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Flour (1kg) | 1.13 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Sugar (1kg) | 1.29 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Coffee (250g) | 6.74 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Water (1.5 liter) | 0.35 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Orange Juice (1L) | 2.21 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Talabat Grocery |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 124.80 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Local Shoe Stores (world) |
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