Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shināş Shamāl al Bāţinah | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 2 | Izkī Ad Dākhilīyah | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 3 | Ibrā’ Shamāl ash Sharqīyah | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 4 | Nakhal Janūb al Bāţinah | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 5 | Al Qābil Al Buraymī | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 6 | Ḑank Az̧ Z̧āhirah | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 7 | Bahlā’ Ad Dākhilīyah | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 8 | Ţāqah Z̧ufār | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 9 | Khaşab Musandam | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 10 | Mirbāţ Z̧ufār | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 11 | Fanjā’ Ad Dākhilīyah | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 12 | Al Mazyūnah Z̧ufār | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 13 | Haymā’ Al Wusţá | ﷼223 ($578) | ﷼70.20 ($182) |
| 14 | Şūr Janūb ash Sharqīyah | ﷼231 ($599) | ﷼73.14 ($190) |
| 15 | Samā’il Ad Dākhilīyah | ﷼231 ($599) | ﷼73.14 ($190) |
| 16 | Aş Şuwayḩirah as Sāḩil Shamāl al Bāţinah | ﷼231 ($599) | ﷼73.14 ($190) |
| 17 | ‘Ibrī Az̧ Z̧āhirah | ﷼231 ($599) | ﷼73.14 ($190) |
| 18 | Ar Rustāq Janūb al Bāţinah | ﷼231 ($599) | ﷼73.14 ($190) |
| 19 | Al Madrah Samā’il Ad Dākhilīyah | ﷼231 ($599) | ﷼73.14 ($190) |
| 20 | Maţraḩ Masqaţ | ﷼249 ($648) | ﷼80.08 ($208) |
| 21 | Şuḩār Shamāl al Bāţinah | ﷼249 ($648) | ﷼80.08 ($208) |
| 22 | As Suwayq Shamāl al Bāţinah | ﷼249 ($648) | ﷼80.08 ($208) |
| 23 | Al ‘Āmirāt Masqaţ | ﷼249 ($648) | ﷼80.08 ($208) |
| 24 | Al Muḑaybī Shamāl ash Sharqīyah | ﷼249 ($648) | ﷼80.08 ($208) |
| 25 | Al Buraymī Al Buraymī | ﷼249 ($648) | ﷼80.08 ($208) |
| 26 | Nizwá Ad Dākhilīyah | ﷼249 ($648) | ﷼80.08 ($208) |
| 27 | Qurayyāt Masqaţ | ﷼249 ($648) | ﷼80.08 ($208) |
| 28 | Bawshar Masqaţ | ﷼266 ($690) | ﷼86.13 ($224) |
| 29 | Şalālah Z̧ufār | ﷼266 ($690) | ﷼86.13 ($224) |
| 30 | Muscat Masqaţ | ﷼287 ($747) | ﷼94.33 ($245) |
| 31 | Masqaţ Masqaţ | ﷼331 ($861) | ﷼111 ($289) |