Muscat vs Singapore Cost of Living
Muscat (Oman) · Overall index 39.5 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 98% more expensive than Muscat.
- Rent in Singapore is 228% more expensive than in Muscat.
- Transport in Singapore is 90% more expensive than in Muscat.
| Item | Muscat | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +228% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $883 | $2,802 | +217% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $556 | $1,887 | +239% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,833 | $6,049 | +230% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,072 | $3,490 | +226% |
| Groceries | +72% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.63 | $1.1 | +75% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.06 | $3.89 | +89% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | $4.33 | +69% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.58 | $3.94 | +53% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.71 | $12.9 | +92% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.21 | $12.2 | +69% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.4 | $19.3 | +86% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.09 | $4.93 | +60% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.12 | $1.96 | +75% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.65 | $4.02 | +52% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.96 | $5.53 | +87% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.7 | $2.84 | +67% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.59 | $2.66 | +67% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.38 | $2.3 | +67% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.26 | $2.14 | +70% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.28 | $14.8 | +79% |
| Transport | +90% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $2.23 | +112% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $51.9 | $99.1 | +91% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.72 | $3.23 | +88% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.86 | $1.75 | +103% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.78 | +66% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,159 | $24,838 | +89% |
| Dining out | +88% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.8 | $21.6 | +83% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $57.2 | $105 | +84% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.78 | $9.73 | +68% |
| Cappuccino | $2.3 | $4.28 | +86% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $2.2 | +67% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.08 | $6.69 | +117% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.57 | $7.94 | +122% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1 | $1.82 | +82% |
| Telecom | +45% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32.9 | $53.2 | +62% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41.8 | $55.4 | +33% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.32 | +60% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.88 | $12.9 | +31% |
| Utilities & household | +74% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $97.6 | $158 | +62% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.22 | +100% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.22 | $4.04 | +82% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.7 | $1.24 | +77% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.6 | $19.2 | +66% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.2 | $80.6 | +74% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.82 | $14.4 | +63% |
| Men's haircut | $17.7 | $28.1 | +59% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.3 | $24.6 | +100% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,172 | $1,858 | +59% |
2,944 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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