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Cost of Living Comparison Between Nizwa and Ruwi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nizwa and Ruwi

😐 Solo nomad: Nizwa is 25.9% more expensive than Ruwi without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nizwa is 17.2% more expensive than Ruwi without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.57 OMR 0.99
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.08 OMR 10.01
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.86 OMR 1.48
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-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 OMR 0.31
-
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.10
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$2.02 OMR 0.77
-34.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 OMR 0.49
$1.95 OMR 0.75
-34.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 OMR 0.72
$0.99 OMR 0.38
88.89%
Eggs
$2.14 OMR 0.82
$1.17 OMR 0.45
82.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.96 OMR 1.52
$2.01 OMR 0.77
97.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 OMR 3.02
$2.05 OMR 0.79
283.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$4.88 OMR 1.87
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 OMR 0.81
$1.03 OMR 0.39
105.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 OMR 0.51
$1.02 OMR 0.39
30.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 OMR 0.49
$0.98 OMR 0.38
29.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.28 OMR 0.49
$0.98 OMR 0.38
30.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$0.99 OMR 0.38
7.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
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-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.99 OMR 0.38
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 OMR 0.29
$1.01 OMR 0.39
-23.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 OMR 0.23
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$128 OMR 49.30
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$25.74 OMR 9.88
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.9 OMR 25.29
$76.6 OMR 29.43
-14.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$9.20 OMR 3.53
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.8K OMR 4,924
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 OMR 102
$388 OMR 149
-31.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 OMR 78.8
$262 OMR 100
-21.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 OMR 148
$918 OMR 352
-57.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 OMR 101
$565 OMR 217
-53.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,317 OMR 506
$2,556 OMR 982
-48.47%

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

Last update for Nizwa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ruwi: January 11, 2026

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