Cost of Living in Al-Buraimi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $705 (excluding rent), and $1,023 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,524 (excluding rent), and $1,606 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Al-Buraimi? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.12 OMR 1.97
$3.84 OMR 1.48
$10.25 OMR 3.95
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.78 OMR 9.92
$18.05 OMR 6.95
$90.2 OMR 34.73
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.77 OMR 2.99
$6.48 OMR 2.49
$10.36 OMR 3.99
Cappuccino
$4.91 OMR 1.89
$3.13 OMR 1.21
$7.83 OMR 3.01
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 OMR 0.41
$0.67 OMR 0.26
$2.66 OMR 1.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 OMR 0.13
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$1.34 OMR 0.52
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.46 OMR 4.8
$6.56 OMR 2.53
$20.53 OMR 7.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.5 OMR 4.43
$7.67 OMR 2.95
$15.33 OMR 5.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 OMR 0.75
$1.29 OMR 0.5
$2.84 OMR 1.09
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 OMR 0.46
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$2.93 OMR 1.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 OMR 0.64
$0.77 OMR 0.3
$2.57 OMR 0.99
Eggs
$2.39 OMR 0.92
$1.54 OMR 0.59
$3.09 OMR 1.19
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.74 OMR 1.44
$2.06 OMR 0.79
$12.86 OMR 4.95
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 OMR 1.96
$2.38 OMR 0.92
$8.45 OMR 3.25
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.47 OMR 3.26
$4.9 OMR 1.89
$15.48 OMR 5.96
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 OMR 1
$1.33 OMR 0.51
$3.98 OMR 1.53
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 OMR 0.64
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$2.55 OMR 0.98
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 OMR 0.69
$1.03 OMR 0.4
$3.87 OMR 1.49
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 OMR 0.44
$0.64 OMR 0.25
$1.54 OMR 0.59
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$0.67 OMR 0.26
$1.34 OMR 0.52
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$0.74 OMR 0.28
$1.58 OMR 0.61
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 OMR 0.41
$0.53 OMR 0.2
$2.11 OMR 0.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 OMR 0.22
$0.41 OMR 0.16
$0.81 OMR 0.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.28 OMR 2.42
$5.12 OMR 1.97
$7.68 OMR 2.96
Wine (Bottle)
$16.72 OMR 6.44
$14.15 OMR 5.45
$25.73 OMR 9.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.39 OMR 1.69
$2.66 OMR 1.02
$5.32 OMR 2.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.94 OMR 3.06
$5.29 OMR 2.04
$10.59 OMR 4.08
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.58 OMR 0.99
$2.58 OMR 0.99
$3.86 OMR 1.49
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$1.08 OMR 0.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.25 OMR 2.02
$5.25 OMR 2.02
$13.11 OMR 5.05
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 OMR 0.25
$0.61 OMR 0.23
$0.71 OMR 0.27
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K OMR 8,820
$20.8K OMR 8,018
$31.2K OMR 12K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K OMR 8,505
$20.3K OMR 7,799
$23.8K OMR 9,175
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$108 OMR 41.48
$78.4 OMR 30.18
$157 OMR 60.4
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.34 OMR 15.91
$20.89 OMR 8.04
$70.5 OMR 27.14
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70 OMR 26.95
$65.2 OMR 25.1
$91.3 OMR 35.14
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$10.22 OMR 3.94
$7.67 OMR 2.95
$12.78 OMR 4.92
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$189 OMR 72.7
$102 OMR 39.27
$510 OMR 196
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10K OMR 3,858
$5,281 OMR 2,033
$18.5K OMR 7,117
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.1 OMR 19.3
$18.14 OMR 6.98
$104 OMR 39.9
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.56 OMR 15.23
$15.71 OMR 6.05
$78.6 OMR 30.24
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78 OMR 30.02
$51.3 OMR 19.76
$128 OMR 49.4
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88 OMR 33.87
$46.49 OMR 17.9
$129 OMR 49.72
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 OMR 79.2
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,935 OMR 1,130
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
4
6.3
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.