Cost of Living Comparison Between Izki and Salalah Cost of Living Comparison Between Izki and Salalah

🙂 Solo nomad: Izki is 25.3% cheaper than Salalah without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Izki is 9% cheaper than Salalah without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izki
Salalah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.3 OMR 2.04
$5.24 OMR 2.02
1.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.29 OMR 10.12
$25.86 OMR 9.96
1.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.97 OMR 3.07
$12.76 OMR 4.91
-37.54%
Cappuccino
$4.82 OMR 1.86
$5.93 OMR 2.28
-18.72%
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)
$12.33 OMR 4.75
$9.16 OMR 3.53
34.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.6 OMR 4.47
$10.43 OMR 4.02
11.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Izki
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)
$1.74 OMR 0.67
$2.05 OMR 0.79
-15.12%
Eggs
$2.43 OMR 0.94
$1.9 OMR 0.73
27.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.75 OMR 1.44
$6.93 OMR 2.67
-45.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.06 OMR 1.95
$4.74 OMR 1.82
6.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.56 OMR 3.3
$9.31 OMR 3.59
-8.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 OMR 1.01
$2.13 OMR 0.82
22.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 OMR 0.65
$1.11 OMR 0.43
51.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 OMR 0.71
$1.54 OMR 0.59
19.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 OMR 0.45
$1.14 OMR 0.44
2.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 OMR 0.36
$1.12 OMR 0.43
-15.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 OMR 0.38
$0.84 OMR 0.32
17.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 OMR 0.4
$0.53 OMR 0.21
94.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 OMR 0.2
$0.57 OMR 0.22
-7.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.39 OMR 2.46
$5.92 OMR 2.28
7.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.03 OMR 10.02
$19.69 OMR 7.58
32.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.41 OMR 1.7
$3.98 OMR 1.53
10.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.77 OMR 2.99
$4.67 OMR 1.8
66.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Izki
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)
$3.21 OMR 1.24
$2.29 OMR 0.88
40.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 OMR 0.29
$1.27 OMR 0.49
-41.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.6 OMR 4.08
$11.64 OMR 4.48
-8.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 OMR 0.25
$0.64 OMR 0.25
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K OMR 8,954
$20.5K OMR 7,911
13.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K OMR 8,289
$18.1K OMR 6,951
19.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izki
Salalah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 OMR 41.65
$65.6 OMR 25.27
64.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.48 OMR 15.97
$49.23 OMR 18.95
-15.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.1 OMR 26.6
$77 OMR 29.63
-10.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Izki
Salalah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$96.3 OMR 37.09
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$26.1 OMR 10.05
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.26 OMR 3.95
$7.99 OMR 3.08
28.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izki
Salalah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 OMR 73.4
$112 OMR 43.15
70.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,789 OMR 3,769
$2,368 OMR 912
313.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Izki
Salalah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.3 OMR 19.35
$27.61 OMR 10.63
82.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.92 OMR 14.98
$31.81 OMR 12.25
22.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 OMR 29.9
$64.4 OMR 24.77
20.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.1 OMR 33.55
$43.58 OMR 16.78
99.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izki
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
Izki
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 Izki: October 27, 2025

Last update for Salalah: October 29, 2025

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