Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-masna'ah and Salalah Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-masna'ah and Salalah

😐 Solo nomad: Al-masna'ah is 13.1% more expensive than Salalah without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-masna'ah is 15.3% cheaper than Salalah without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.34 OMR 2.05
$5.12 OMR 1.96
4.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 OMR 10.05
$25.79 OMR 9.90
1.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 OMR 3.04
$13.18 OMR 5.06
-39.98%
Cappuccino
$4.96 OMR 1.90
$6.12 OMR 2.35
-18.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 OMR 0.40
$0.68 OMR 0.26
54.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 OMR 0.13
$0.25 OMR 0.10
36.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.19 OMR 4.68
$9.36 OMR 3.59
30.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.53 OMR 4.43
$10.26 OMR 3.94
12.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 OMR 0.76
$1.78 OMR 0.68
11.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 OMR 0.46
$1.23 OMR 0.47
-2.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 OMR 0.66
$2.06 OMR 0.79
-16.99%
Eggs
$2.44 OMR 0.94
$1.87 OMR 0.72
30.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.85 OMR 1.48
$6.98 OMR 2.68
-44.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.08 OMR 1.95
$4.70 OMR 1.80
8.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.69 OMR 3.34
$8.95 OMR 3.44
-2.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 OMR 0.98
$2.10 OMR 0.81
21.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 OMR 0.67
$1.06 OMR 0.41
65.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 OMR 0.71
$1.60 OMR 0.62
15.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 OMR 0.45
$1.15 OMR 0.44
1.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$1.14 OMR 0.44
-11.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 OMR 0.37
$0.80 OMR 0.31
22.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 OMR 0.40
$0.54 OMR 0.21
90.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 OMR 0.20
$0.53 OMR 0.20
-1.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 OMR 2.40
$5.79 OMR 2.22
7.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.39 OMR 5.91
$19.59 OMR 7.52
-21.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.16 OMR 1.60
$4.01 OMR 1.54
3.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.83 OMR 3.01
$4.66 OMR 1.79
68.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.28 OMR 0.49
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$55.7 OMR 21.39
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 OMR 1.22
$2.30 OMR 0.88
37.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 OMR 0.31
$1.34 OMR 0.51
-39.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.25 OMR 3.94
$11.75 OMR 4.51
-12.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$0.59 OMR 0.23
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K OMR 8,929
$20.7K OMR 7,963
12.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K OMR 8,243
$17.8K OMR 6,851
20.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 OMR 41.42
$63.8 OMR 24.51
68.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.02 OMR 15.75
$49.75 OMR 19.10
-17.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.0 OMR 26.48
$76.2 OMR 29.24
-9.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$96.4 OMR 37.03
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$25.98 OMR 9.98
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.25 OMR 3.94
$7.90 OMR 3.03
29.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 OMR 72.9
$115 OMR 44.07
65.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,830 OMR 3,775
$2,385 OMR 916
312.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.96 OMR 19.18
$28.09 OMR 10.79
77.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.68 OMR 14.85
$30.66 OMR 11.77
26.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 OMR 29.83
$62.8 OMR 24.11
23.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.2 OMR 33.50
$42.96 OMR 16.50
103.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$253 OMR 97.3
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$209 OMR 80.3
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$504 OMR 193
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$371 OMR 143
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,054 OMR 789
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,203 OMR 462
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,994 OMR 1,534
$1,810 OMR 695
120.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
4.58
12.45%

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

Last update for Al-masna'ah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Salalah: March 2, 2026

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