English
EspañolCost of living in Muscat, Oman vs Madurai, India
Currency:
| Food | + 163% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Muscat (Oman) is 163% more expensive than in Madurai (India) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 5.549 (₨1,024) | ₨233 | + 338% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.262 (₨417) | ₨132 | + 216% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.432 (₨264) | ₨117 | + 126% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.739 (₨136) | ₨45 | + 200% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 1.387 (₨256) | ₨63 | + 303% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.824 (₨152) | ₨56 | + 173% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 1.937 (₨357) | ₨159 | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.217 (₨224) | ₨144 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.580 (₨107) | ₨38 | + 178% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 1.397 (₨258) | ₨108 | + 138% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 6 (₨1,150) | ₨536 | + 115% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 0.854 (₨157) | ₨62 | + 153% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.355 (₨66) | ₨47 | + 40% | |
| Housing | + 248% | |||
| Housing in Muscat (Oman) is 248% more expensive than in Madurai (India) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 582 (₨107,336) | ₨22,425 | + 379% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 437 (₨80,596) | ₨13,004 | + 520% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 25 (₨4,675) | ₨2,835 | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 412 (₨75,983) | ₨16,476 | + 361% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 277 (₨51,135) | ₨9,778 | + 423% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 21 (₨3,944) | ₨2,853 | + 38% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 24 (₨4,465) | ₨1,051 | + 325% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 150 (₨27,663) | ₨36,038 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 37 (₨6,832) | ₨7,691 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 2.876 (₨531) | ₨264 | + 101% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 2.533 (₨467) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 181% | |||
| Clothes in Muscat (Oman) is 181% more expensive than in Madurai (India) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 21 (₨3,878) | ₨1,942 | + 100% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 22 (₨4,128) | ₨1,287 | + 221% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 31 (₨5,629) | ₨2,542 | + 121% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 28 (₨5,254) | ₨1,958 | + 168% | |
| Transportation | + 64% | |||
| Transportation in Muscat (Oman) is 64% more expensive than in Madurai (India) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 5,782 (₨1,066,508) | ₨806,280 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.219 (₨40) | ₨70 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 14 (₨2,491) | ₨934 | + 167% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 4.105 (₨757) | ₨179 | + 322% | |
| Personal Care | + 85% | |||
| Personal Care in Muscat (Oman) is 85% more expensive than in Madurai (India) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2.297 (₨424) | ₨113 | + 275% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 7 (₨1,201) | ₨80 | + 1402% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 7 (₨1,267) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 2.471 (₨456) | ₨162 | + 182% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.779 (₨328) | ₨167 | + 97% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.902 (₨351) | ₨224 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 1.013 (₨187) | ₨157 | + 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 1.386 (₨256) | ₨57 | + 348% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 2.250 (₨415) | ₨154 | + 169% | |
| Entertainment | + 177% | |||
| Entertainment in Muscat (Oman) is 177% more expensive than in Madurai (India) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 16 (₨3,015) | ₨837 | + 260% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 8 (₨1,389) | ₨224 | + 519% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 41 (₨7,643) | ₨2,000 | + 282% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 26 (₨4,740) | ₨1,506 | + 215% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 5.286 (₨975) | ₨447 | + 118% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 2.208 (₨407) | ₨144 | + 183% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 3.168 (₨584) | ₨186 | + 214% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 178 (₨32,779) | ₨34,500 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.049 (₨9) | ₨1.50 | + 506% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 21 (₨3,846) | ₨536 | + 618% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 1.753 (₨323) | ₨142 | + 128% | |
| TOTAL | + 155% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 434 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 09, 2019.
Exchange rate:
184.463
INR
/
OMR
Do you live in Madurai? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 76% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Da Nang is 21% cheaper than in Cape Town
- Cost of living in New York City is 8% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 5% cheaper than in Boston, Massachusetts
- Cost of living in Dallas, Texas is 73% more expensive than in Monterrey
- Cost of living in N'Djamena is 42% more expensive than in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Cost of living in Beijing is 11% cheaper than in Shanghai
- Cost of living in Cape Town is 22% more expensive than in Ovalle
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 9% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in San Jose, Costa Rica is 24% cheaper than in Las Vegas, Nevada
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
Cost of living in Muscat (Oman) is 155% more expensive than in Madurai (India)
For example, you would need at least ₨178,446 (﷼ 967) in Muscat to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ₨70,000 in Madurai.
Prices recently added
- One-way ticket in public transport in Helsinki costs €2.90 (3 minutes ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Utrecht costs €1.80 (14 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Blumenau costs R$ 16 (16 minutes ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Moscow costs руб 600 (28 minutes ago)
- Utilities (studio), monthly for 1 person in 45 m2 in Puebla costs Mex$ 2,500 (31 minutes ago)
- Weekly rent - 85m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Auckland costs NZ$2,580 (36 minutes ago)