Cost of Living in Ar-rustaq - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $628 (excluding rent), and $942 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,342 (excluding rent), and $1,701 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.08 OMR 1.96
$3.81 OMR 1.47
$10.16 OMR 3.91
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.35 OMR 10.14
$18.45 OMR 7.1
$92.2 OMR 35.5
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 OMR 2.92
$6.33 OMR 2.44
$10.12 OMR 3.9
Cappuccino
$4.81 OMR 1.85
$3.07 OMR 1.18
$7.68 OMR 2.96
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$2.68 OMR 1.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.1
$0.25 OMR 0.1
$1.24 OMR 0.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.47 OMR 4.8
$6.56 OMR 2.53
$20.54 OMR 7.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.89 OMR 4.58
$7.93 OMR 3.05
$15.86 OMR 6.11
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 OMR 0.73
$1.27 OMR 0.49
$3.8 OMR 1.46
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$0.77 OMR 0.3
$2.94 OMR 1.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 OMR 0.66
$0.79 OMR 0.31
$2.65 OMR 1.02
Eggs
$1.92 OMR 0.74
$1.6 OMR 0.62
$3.2 OMR 1.23
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.88 OMR 1.49
$2.14 OMR 0.82
$13.35 OMR 5.14
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.11 OMR 1.58
$2.31 OMR 0.89
$8.22 OMR 3.16
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.65 OMR 2.94
$4.84 OMR 1.87
$15.3 OMR 5.89
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 OMR 0.93
$1.34 OMR 0.51
$4 OMR 1.54
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 OMR 0.66
$1.05 OMR 0.4
$2.62 OMR 1.01
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 OMR 0.71
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$3.96 OMR 1.52
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 OMR 0.45
$0.66 OMR 0.25
$1.58 OMR 0.61
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 OMR 0.37
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$1.26 OMR 0.49
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 OMR 0.38
$0.72 OMR 0.28
$1.54 OMR 0.59
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 OMR 0.41
$0.53 OMR 0.2
$3.94 OMR 1.52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.41 OMR 0.16
$0.81 OMR 0.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.39 OMR 2.46
$5.21 OMR 2.01
$7.82 OMR 3.01
Wine (Bottle)
$16.99 OMR 6.54
$14.38 OMR 5.53
$26.15 OMR 10.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.24 OMR 1.63
$2.57 OMR 0.99
$5.14 OMR 1.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.78 OMR 3
$5.19 OMR 2
$10.37 OMR 3.99
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 OMR 0.49
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 OMR 0.58
$1.52 OMR 0.58
$3.79 OMR 1.46
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 OMR 0.31
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$1.63 OMR 0.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.2 OMR 3.93
$7.65 OMR 2.94
$12.75 OMR 4.91
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 OMR 0.25
$0.62 OMR 0.24
$0.68 OMR 0.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K OMR 8,637
$20.4K OMR 7,852
$30.6K OMR 11.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K OMR 8,379
$20K OMR 7,684
$23.5K OMR 9,040
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$109 OMR 41.78
$78.9 OMR 30.39
$158 OMR 60.8
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.5 OMR 15.98
$20.97 OMR 8.07
$70.8 OMR 27.25
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.5 OMR 27.12
$65.6 OMR 25.25
$91.8 OMR 35.36
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.55 OMR 0.98
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.32 OMR 3.97
$7.74 OMR 2.98
$12.9 OMR 4.97
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$130 OMR 50.2
$104 OMR 40.14
$521 OMR 201
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,767 OMR 1,450
$3,767 OMR 1,450
$18.3K OMR 7,050
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.97 OMR 8.08
$18.35 OMR 7.07
$105 OMR 40.37
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.62 OMR 9.86
$15.37 OMR 5.92
$76.9 OMR 29.59
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.5 OMR 15.21
$39.5 OMR 15.21
$132 OMR 50.7
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.2 OMR 19.72
$46.08 OMR 17.74
$128 OMR 49.29
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$159 OMR 61.3
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 OMR 80.9
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$398 OMR 153
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$212 OMR 81.6
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$358 OMR 138
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$307 OMR 118
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,651 OMR 1,021
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
4
6.3
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