Cost of Living Comparison Between Matrah and Ruwi Cost of Living Comparison Between Matrah and Ruwi

🙂 Solo nomad: Matrah is 1.3% cheaper than Ruwi without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Matrah is 3.2% more expensive than Ruwi without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Matrah
Ruwi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.62 OMR 1.01
$1.98 OMR 0.76
32.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$2.05 OMR 0.79
-48.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.67 OMR 1.03
$1.02 OMR 0.39
161.76%
Eggs
$4.72 OMR 1.82
$1.21 OMR 0.47
290.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5 OMR 1.93
$2.05 OMR 0.79
143.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 OMR 1.98
$2.03 OMR 0.78
153.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 OMR 3.07
$5.04 OMR 1.94
58.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$1.02 OMR 0.39
29.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 OMR 0.69
$1.03 OMR 0.39
74.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 OMR 0.88
$0.97 OMR 0.37
135.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 OMR 0.5
$0.98 OMR 0.38
31.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$0.98 OMR 0.38
8.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 OMR 0.4
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 OMR 0.19
$0.97 OMR 0.37
-47.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.97 OMR 0.37
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.74 OMR 4.52
$26.21 OMR 10.09
-55.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.24 OMR 1.63
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$15.58 OMR 6
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matrah
Ruwi
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$25.83 OMR 9.95
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$78.3 OMR 30.13
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Matrah
Ruwi
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$8.93 OMR 3.44
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Matrah
Ruwi
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.8K OMR 4,935
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Matrah
Ruwi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$397 OMR 153
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$264 OMR 102
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$924 OMR 356
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$569 OMR 219
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Matrah
Ruwi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$2,648 OMR 1,020
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Last update for Matrah: October 26, 2025

Last update for Ruwi: October 29, 2025

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