Muscat

Muscat

Oman Middle East
$1,926/mo78 MbpsHigh 24.9k

January is one of the best months in Muscat.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,926/mo

Internet

78 Mbps

Safety

High

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Low

Population

24.9k

Flights to Muscat

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,926/mo
Expat$1,246/mo
Local$888/mo
Family$3,107/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$1,907.43/mo
Nomad cost$1,926/mo
Cost ratio1.0×

A local earns $1,907.43/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,926 — that's 1.0× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
78 Mbps#108
Country Speed
84 Mbps#71
Plug Type
G
Voltage240V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a UK-style adapter. 240V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Oman, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 78 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity28
PollutionModerate
ClimateModerate

Quality of Life

SafetyHigh
HealthcareLow

Can I afford this?

Deficit$426
$1500/mo budget vs $1926/mo city cost
Over budget$1,926/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$5.19
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$38.96
McMeal or equivalent combo$6.49
Cappuccino (regular)$4.88
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$10.39
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$10.39
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.9
Water (0.33L)$0.3

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar·Avoid: Sep, Jun, Jul

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Fly to Muscat in January

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January is one of the best months here. Feels like 27° by day. Weather score 432.

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