- Cost of Living
- Oman
- Iran
- Muscat
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Muscat, Oman compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 109% | |||
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Food in Muscat (Oman) is 109% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 2.500 (﷼ 272,866) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.250 (﷼ 245,580) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 446% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.575 (﷼ 171,865) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 115% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.813 (﷼ 88,778) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 640% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 1.020 (﷼ 111,329) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 197% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.689 (﷼ 75,171) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 276% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 2.167 (﷼ 236,503) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.144 (﷼ 124,854) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 399% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.538 (﷼ 58,666) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 193% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 1.100 (﷼ 120,061) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 6.000 (﷼ 654,879) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 0.730 (﷼ 79,632) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 431% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.337 (﷼ 36,780) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 390% | |
Housing | + 84% | |||
Housing in Muscat (Oman) is 84% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 633 (﷼ 69,125,737) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 1283% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 450 (﷼ 49,115,914) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 36 (﷼ 3,915,630) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 226% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 308 (﷼ 33,609,474) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 225 (﷼ 24,503,384) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 28 (﷼ 3,091,126) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 23 (﷼ 2,514,735) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 214% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 157 (﷼ 17,156,189) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 34 (﷼ 3,670,258) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 2.841 (﷼ 310,031) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 3.044 (﷼ 332,207) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 150% | |||
Clothes in Muscat (Oman) is 150% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 18 (﷼ 1,996,289) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 122% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 17 (﷼ 1,804,191) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 141% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 28 (﷼ 3,094,303) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 158% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 24 (﷼ 2,663,174) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 433% | |
Transportation | + 6% | |||
Transportation in Muscat (Oman) is 6% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 7,000 (﷼ 764,025,322) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.198 (﷼ 21,599) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 116% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 10 (﷼ 1,091,465) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 3.461 (﷼ 377,766) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 123% | |||
Personal Care in Muscat (Oman) is 123% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2.543 (﷼ 277,513) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1288% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 7 (﷼ 734,443) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 10 (﷼ 1,067,028) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 2.614 (﷼ 285,341) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1327% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.612 (﷼ 175,944) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 151% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 2.045 (﷼ 223,173) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 346% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 0.969 (﷼ 105,736) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 605% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 1.298 (﷼ 141,631) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 1080% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 2.000 (﷼ 218,293) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 264% | |
Entertainment | + 98% | |||
Entertainment in Muscat (Oman) is 98% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 10 (﷼ 1,067,210) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 434% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 7 (﷼ 764,025) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 664% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 12 (﷼ 1,336,892) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 15 (﷼ 1,582,624) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 296% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 7 (﷼ 751,973) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.530 (﷼ 166,994) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 377% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 3.096 (﷼ 337,917) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 197 (﷼ 21,455,905) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.050 (﷼ 5,457) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 18 (﷼ 1,920,978) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1821% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 1.000 (﷼ 109,146) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 446% | |
TOTAL | + 71% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Muscat (Oman) is 71% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 26,099,857
(﷼ 239)
in Muscat
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 15,300,000
in Amol.
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