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Muscat

City in Muscat, Oman

Overview

Muscat, Oman's capital, is a city where traditional Arabic architecture meets modern development, set between the rugged mountains and the sparkling Gulf of Oman. Its relaxed atmosphere, impressive mosques, and coastal beauty offer an inviting introduction to the Arabian Peninsula.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Oman

Governorate

Muscat

Population

1,421,409

Time Zone

Asia/Muscat

Coordinates

23.58°, 58.41°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$1,747

Local Cost

$770

Local Income

$1,200

Cashless

English

Temperature

28.0°C

Summer Avg

34.4°C

Winter Avg

20.3°C

Record High

44.9°C

Record Low

8.3°C

Humidity

44%

Precipitation

130 mm

Internet Speed

160 Mbps

Upload

75 Mbps

Latency

7 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

MCT

Distance

13 km

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Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

8 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

مجمع 180 Block 180 مجمع 180 is a residential area in southern Manama, largely characterized by apartment blocks and basic local shops. It caters mostly to families and working professionals.مجمع 182 Block 182 مجمع 182 is a residential area in the city, mainly consisting of apartment blocks and small houses. Daily life here is quiet with minimal commercial activity.مجمع 184 Block 184 مجمع 184 is a quiet residential area in the Isa Town district, mostly made up of local families and low-rise apartments. Few businesses operate here, and most amenities are a short drive away.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 169 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 8 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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