Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-`awabi and Salalah Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-`awabi and Salalah

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-`awabi is 20.2% cheaper than Salalah without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-`awabi is 12.5% cheaper than Salalah without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.27 OMR 2.03
$5.24 OMR 2.02
0.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.82 OMR 9.94
$25.86 OMR 9.96
-0.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.02 OMR 2.32
$12.76 OMR 4.91
-52.82%
Cappuccino
$4.32 OMR 1.66
$5.93 OMR 2.28
-27.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 OMR 0.29
$0.68 OMR 0.26
10.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$0.27 OMR 0.1
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.44 OMR 4.02
$9.16 OMR 3.53
13.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.3 OMR 3.97
$10.43 OMR 4.02
-1.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 OMR 0.73
$1.74 OMR 0.67
9.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$1.22 OMR 0.47
0.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 OMR 0.67
$2.05 OMR 0.79
-15.61%
Eggs
$2.35 OMR 0.9
$1.9 OMR 0.73
23.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.72 OMR 1.43
$6.93 OMR 2.67
-46.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.88 OMR 1.88
$4.74 OMR 1.82
2.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.58 OMR 3.3
$9.31 OMR 3.59
-7.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 OMR 0.95
$2.13 OMR 0.82
16.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 OMR 0.65
$1.11 OMR 0.43
51.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 OMR 0.68
$1.54 OMR 0.59
14.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 OMR 0.45
$1.14 OMR 0.44
2.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$1.12 OMR 0.43
-13.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$0.84 OMR 0.32
21.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 OMR 0.4
$0.53 OMR 0.21
96.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 OMR 0.22
$0.57 OMR 0.22
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.5 OMR 2.5
$5.92 OMR 2.28
9.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.41 OMR 10.17
$19.69 OMR 7.58
34.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.24 OMR 1.63
$3.98 OMR 1.53
6.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.76 OMR 2.99
$4.67 OMR 1.8
66.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.27 OMR 0.49
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$54.7 OMR 21.06
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 OMR 1.22
$2.29 OMR 0.88
38.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$1.27 OMR 0.49
-40.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.49 OMR 4.04
$11.64 OMR 4.48
-9.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 OMR 0.25
$0.64 OMR 0.25
1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K OMR 8,974
$20.5K OMR 7,911
13.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K OMR 8,267
$18.1K OMR 6,951
18.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 OMR 41.17
$65.6 OMR 25.27
62.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.04 OMR 15.8
$49.23 OMR 18.95
-16.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71 OMR 27.33
$77 OMR 29.63
-7.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$96.3 OMR 37.09
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$26.1 OMR 10.05
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.22 OMR 3.94
$7.99 OMR 3.08
27.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$189 OMR 72.7
$112 OMR 43.15
68.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,852 OMR 3,793
$2,368 OMR 912
316.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 OMR 19.69
$27.61 OMR 10.63
85.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40 OMR 15.4
$31.81 OMR 12.25
25.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 OMR 29.87
$64.4 OMR 24.77
20.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.5 OMR 33.68
$43.58 OMR 16.78
100.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$257 OMR 99
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$215 OMR 82.6
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$499 OMR 192
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 OMR 146
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,000 OMR 770
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,215 OMR 468
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-`awabi
Salalah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,813 OMR 698
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
4.58
12.45%

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Last update for Al-`awabi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Salalah: October 29, 2025

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