Cost of living comparison
Oman is 28.9% more expensive than Salalah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 93.5% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.5% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% more in Oman
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Salalah. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Salalah, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
|
Salalah
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
OMR0.270
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
OMR0.100
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Salalah
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
OMR0.480
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
OMR1.320
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
OMR2.840
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
OMR0.740
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
OMR0.360
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
OMR0.270
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
OMR0.140
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
|
Salalah
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
OMR0.910
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$54.55
OMR20.980
|
$56.28
OMR21.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,780.79
OMR7,993.020
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,142.890
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.66
OMR4.870
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 33.5% more for housing
|
Salalah
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.98
OMR29.220
|
$77.45
OMR29.790
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$255.43
OMR98.250
|
$391.56
OMR150.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.14
OMR81.600
|
$283.72
OMR109.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.66
OMR19.100
|
$72.15
OMR27.750
|
|
pay 93.5% more for childcare
|
Salalah
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.56
OMR43.300
|
$183.14
OMR70.440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,428.83
OMR1,318.850
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,956.880
|
|
pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Salalah
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
OMR1.000
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
OMR2.200
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$94.70
OMR36.430
|
$58.92
OMR22.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 35.2% more for clothing
|
Salalah
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.71
OMR10.660
|
$41.28
OMR15.880
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.17
OMR11.990
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.21
OMR24.310
|
$74.14
OMR28.520
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.29
OMR16.650
|
$66.75
OMR25.680
|
|
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