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Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Ghubra and Ruwi Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Ghubra and Ruwi

😐 Solo nomad: Al Ghubra is 8.8% more expensive than Ruwi without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Ghubra is 3.1% more expensive than Ruwi without rent, and 41.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.10
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 OMR 0.71
$2.02 OMR 0.77
-7.92%
White Bread (500g)
-
$1.95 OMR 0.75
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 OMR 0.82
$0.99 OMR 0.38
116.16%
Eggs
$5.18 OMR 1.99
$1.17 OMR 0.45
342.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$2.01 OMR 0.77
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$2.05 OMR 0.79
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$4.88 OMR 1.87
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 OMR 0.81
$1.03 OMR 0.39
103.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 OMR 0.71
$1.02 OMR 0.39
81.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 OMR 0.69
$0.98 OMR 0.38
84.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 OMR 0.51
$0.98 OMR 0.38
35.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$0.99 OMR 0.38
-36.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 OMR 0.24
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.99 OMR 0.38
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 OMR 0.19
$1.01 OMR 0.39
-50.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 OMR 41.69
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$25.74 OMR 9.88
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$83.3 OMR 31.98
$76.6 OMR 29.43
8.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.02 OMR 16.90
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.91 OMR 13.79
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 OMR 3.56
$9.20 OMR 3.53
0.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$183 OMR 70.2
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K OMR 3,989
$12.8K OMR 4,924
-18.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$388 OMR 149
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$262 OMR 100
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$918 OMR 352
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$565 OMR 217
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,682 OMR 1,030
$2,556 OMR 982
4.92%

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Last update for Al Ghubra: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ruwi: January 11, 2026

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