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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Ghubra is 23.3% cheaper than Ruwi without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Ghubra is 4.6% cheaper than Ruwi without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.10
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 OMR 0.75
$1.95 OMR 0.75
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White Bread (500g)
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$2.04 OMR 0.78
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 OMR 0.79
$0.99 OMR 0.38
108.08%
Eggs
$4.95 OMR 1.90
$1.23 OMR 0.47
302.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$1.95 OMR 0.75
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$2.05 OMR 0.79
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$5.15 OMR 1.98
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Apples (1kg)
$2.13 OMR 0.82
$1.01 OMR 0.39
110.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 OMR 0.68
$1.02 OMR 0.39
74.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 OMR 0.69
$0.98 OMR 0.38
81.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$1.03 OMR 0.39
28.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 OMR 0.26
$0.97 OMR 0.37
-30.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 OMR 0.26
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.02 OMR 0.39
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.99 OMR 0.38
-45.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 OMR 41.75
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$26.14 OMR 10.04
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.3 OMR 32.74
$79.1 OMR 30.38
7.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.68 OMR 17.16
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-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.40 OMR 13.98
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Cinema Ticket
$9.24 OMR 3.55
$8.84 OMR 3.39
4.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 OMR 68.8
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K OMR 4,056
$12.9K OMR 4,937
-17.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$394 OMR 151
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$260 OMR 99.9
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$898 OMR 345
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$573 OMR 220
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Ghubra
Ruwi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,705 OMR 1,039
$2,604 OMR 1,000
3.86%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al Ghubra: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ruwi: March 1, 2026

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