Muscat vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Muscat (Oman) · Overall index 39.5 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 36% more expensive than Muscat.
- Rent in Tokyo is 46% more expensive than in Muscat.
- Dining out in Tokyo is 41% more expensive than in Muscat.
| Item | Muscat | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +46% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $883 | $1,307 | +48% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $556 | $782 | +41% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,833 | $2,737 | +49% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,072 | $1,558 | +45% |
| Groceries | +33% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.63 | $0.87 | +38% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.06 | $2.62 | +27% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | $3.43 | +34% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.58 | $3.26 | +26% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.71 | $9.15 | +36% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.21 | $9.77 | +36% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.4 | $14.2 | +37% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.09 | $3.74 | +21% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.12 | $1.62 | +45% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.65 | $3 | +13% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.96 | $4.44 | +50% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.7 | $2.3 | +35% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.59 | $2.06 | +30% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.38 | $1.69 | +22% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.26 | $1.8 | +43% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.28 | $11.4 | +38% |
| Transport | +39% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $1.65 | +57% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $51.9 | $75.4 | +45% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.72 | $2.32 | +35% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.86 | $1.23 | +43% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.58 | +23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,159 | $18,186 | +38% |
| Dining out | +41% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.8 | $13.8 | +17% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $57.2 | $70.3 | +23% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.78 | $7.88 | +36% |
| Cappuccino | $2.3 | $3.87 | +68% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.65 | +25% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.08 | $4.95 | +61% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.57 | $5.82 | +63% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1 | $1.35 | +35% |
| Telecom | +27% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32.9 | $41.5 | +26% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41.8 | $52.1 | +25% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.26 | +30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.88 | $12.7 | +29% |
| Utilities & household | +34% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $97.6 | $126 | +29% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.15 | +36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.22 | $3.07 | +38% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.7 | $1.05 | +50% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.6 | $16.3 | +41% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.2 | $62.2 | +35% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.82 | $9.79 | +11% |
| Men's haircut | $17.7 | $23.3 | +32% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.3 | $18.8 | +53% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,172 | $1,434 | +22% |
2,983 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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