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 33.3% cheaper than Salalah without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-masna'ah is 5.3% cheaper than Salalah without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.29 OMR 2.04
$5.24 OMR 2.02
0.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.78 OMR 9.92
$25.86 OMR 9.96
-0.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 OMR 2.97
$12.76 OMR 4.91
-39.50%
Cappuccino
$4.97 OMR 1.92
$5.93 OMR 2.28
-16.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 OMR 0.39
$0.68 OMR 0.26
47.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 OMR 0.13
$0.27 OMR 0.1
25.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.53 OMR 4.82
$9.16 OMR 3.53
36.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.66 OMR 4.49
$10.43 OMR 4.02
11.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 OMR 0.74
$1.74 OMR 0.67
10.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 OMR 0.46
$1.22 OMR 0.47
-1.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 OMR 0.65
$2.05 OMR 0.79
-18.05%
Eggs
$2.44 OMR 0.94
$1.9 OMR 0.73
28.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.82 OMR 1.47
$6.93 OMR 2.67
-44.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 OMR 1.98
$4.74 OMR 1.82
8.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.5 OMR 3.27
$9.31 OMR 3.59
-8.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 OMR 1.01
$2.13 OMR 0.82
23.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 OMR 0.65
$1.11 OMR 0.43
52.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 OMR 0.72
$1.54 OMR 0.59
20.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 OMR 0.45
$1.14 OMR 0.44
1.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1 OMR 0.38
$1.12 OMR 0.43
-10.71%
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)
$0.53 OMR 0.2
$0.57 OMR 0.22
-7.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.28 OMR 2.42
$5.92 OMR 2.28
6.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.6 OMR 9.85
$19.69 OMR 7.58
30.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.22 OMR 1.62
$3.98 OMR 1.53
6.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.87 OMR 3.03
$4.67 OMR 1.8
68.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-masna'ah
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)
$3.19 OMR 1.23
$2.29 OMR 0.88
39.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 OMR 0.29
$1.27 OMR 0.49
-39.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.43 OMR 4.02
$11.64 OMR 4.48
-10.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 OMR 0.24
$0.64 OMR 0.25
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K OMR 8,835
$20.5K OMR 7,911
11.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K OMR 8,489
$18.1K OMR 6,951
22.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 OMR 41.06
$65.6 OMR 25.27
62.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.36 OMR 15.54
$49.23 OMR 18.95
-18.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.5 OMR 26.76
$77 OMR 29.63
-9.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$96.3 OMR 37.09
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$26.1 OMR 10.05
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.36 OMR 3.99
$7.99 OMR 3.08
29.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 OMR 74
$112 OMR 43.15
71.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,925 OMR 3,821
$2,368 OMR 912
319.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.86 OMR 19.19
$27.61 OMR 10.63
80.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 OMR 15.15
$31.81 OMR 12.25
23.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.9 OMR 30.76
$64.4 OMR 24.77
24.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 OMR 34.03
$43.58 OMR 16.78
102.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-masna'ah
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-masna'ah
Salalah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,978 OMR 1,532
$1,813 OMR 698
119.50%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Salalah: October 29, 2025

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