Muscat vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Muscat (Oman) · Overall index 39.5 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 9% cheaper than Muscat.
- Transport in Bangkok is 13% cheaper than in Muscat.
- Dining out in Bangkok is 11% cheaper than in Muscat.
| Item | Muscat | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -5% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $883 | $785 | -11% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $556 | $630 | +13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,833 | $1,512 | -18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,072 | $1,069 | 0% |
| Groceries | -8% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.63 | $0.61 | -3% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.06 | $2.14 | +4% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.56 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.58 | $2.53 | -2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.71 | $6.93 | +3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.21 | $6.15 | -15% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.4 | $10.3 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.09 | $2.84 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.12 | $0.93 | -17% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.4 | -9% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.96 | $2.38 | -20% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.7 | $1.38 | -19% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.59 | $1.39 | -13% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.38 | $1.2 | -13% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.26 | $1.22 | -3% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.28 | $7.66 | -7% |
| Transport | -13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $1.01 | -4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $51.9 | $44.6 | -14% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.72 | $1.59 | -8% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.86 | $0.81 | -6% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.37 | -21% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,159 | $10,133 | -23% |
| Dining out | -11% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.8 | $8.84 | -25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $57.2 | $47.5 | -17% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.78 | $5.21 | -10% |
| Cappuccino | $2.3 | $2.15 | -7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.11 | -16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.08 | $3.3 | +7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.57 | $3.74 | +5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1 | $0.78 | -22% |
| Telecom | -8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32.9 | $33.4 | +2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41.8 | $37.1 | -11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.19 | -5% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.88 | $8.29 | -16% |
| Utilities & household | -10% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $97.6 | $81.5 | -16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.09 | -18% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.22 | $2.32 | +5% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.7 | $0.67 | -4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.6 | $10.8 | -7% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.2 | $37.2 | -19% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.82 | $7.95 | -10% |
| Men's haircut | $17.7 | $15.5 | -12% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.3 | $12.7 | +3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,172 | $991 | -15% |
3,182 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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