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Muscat travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Muscat

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Muscat for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Muscat compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Muscat in 2025 is 21% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Muscat in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Muscat by expense type

Restaurant budget in Muscat

Lunch

$ 5.8/person
($ 4.3 to $ 15)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 15 to $ 52)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 7.3 to $ 12)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 15 for 500ml
($ 8.7 to $ 23)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 10.1 for 330ml
($ 5.8 to $ 15)

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160% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 5.5/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 8.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Muscat

1-star hotel

$ 64/night
($ 46 to $ 82)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 35 to $ 324)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 70/night
($ 31 to $ 187)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 40 to $ 293)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 292/night
($ 78 to $ 818)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 130/month
($ 40 to $ 750)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 129/month
($ 35 to $ 602)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 173/month
($ 44 to $ 802)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 194/month
($ 194 to $ 194)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 297/month
($ 49 to $ 1477)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Muscat

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 4.3)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 9.9)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.3)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Muscat

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.3
($ 2.9 to $ 5.2)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 31 to $ 167)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Muscat

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 15)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 33/hr
($ 15 to $ 44)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Muscat

Cigarettes

$ 6.9/pack
($ 5.8 to $ 7.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 62
($ 22 to $ 117)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 18 to $ 73)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Muscat

$ 905
(fair price: $ 640)

Manchester → Muscat

$ 593
(fair price: $ 493)

Montreal → Muscat

$ 1361
(fair price: $ 1276)

Dublin → Muscat

$ 611
(fair price: $ 501)

Edinburgh → Muscat

$ 669
(fair price: $ 514)

Sydney → Muscat

$ 1423
(fair price: $ 1005)

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