How is Muscat ranked among the best for Quality of life?

The latest Quality of Life Index released by Numbeo for 2026 has rated Muscat very high, with a score of 189.22 across various parameters. It is ranked 58th globally and in first in Asia in this segment.

The Sultanate of Oman has a score of 116.41 (very high) in the Purchasing Power Index, 81.33 (very high) in safety index; 63.28 (high) in the Health Care Index, 67.22 (high) in the climate index, 45.11 (low) in cost of living index; 5.97 in property price to income ratio (low), 22.55 traffic commute time index (very low) and 35.95 (low) in pollution index.

The cost of living in Muscat is 26.3% lower than in Dubai (excluding rent

The cost of living in Muscat is 14.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi (excluding rent)

The cost of living in Muscat is 7.6% lower than in Riyadh (excluding rent)

The cost of living, including rent in Musca,t is 46.7% lower than in Dubai

The cost of living, including rent in Muscat, is 36.3% lower than in Abu Dhabi

The cost of living, including rent in Muscat, is 17.6% lower than in Riyadh

Rent Prices in Muscat are 73.9% lower than in Dubai

Rent Prices in Muscat are 67.2% lower than in Abu Dhabi

Rent Prices in Muscat are 41.4% lower than in Riyadh

Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 38.3% lower than in Dubai

Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 28.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi

Rent Prices in Muscat are 41.4% lower than in Riyadh

Groceries Prices in Muscat are 9.0% lower than in Dubai

Groceries Prices in Muscat are 4.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi

Groceries Prices in Muscat are 5.1% lower than in Riyadh

Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 16.8% lower than in Dubai

Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 0.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi

Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 3.8% lower than in Riyadh

92.31% of people use a car to work in Muscat compared to 82.325 percent in Dubai and 92.24 percent in Riyadh.

The average travel time to work in Muscat is 22.55 minutes compared to 36.27 minutes in Dubai and 34.06 minutes in Riyadh.