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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nizwa is 16.7% cheaper than Ruwi without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nizwa is 19% more expensive than Ruwi without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.65 OMR 1.02
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.75 OMR 9.89
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 OMR 1.53
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-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 OMR 0.31
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-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.10
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$1.95 OMR 0.75
-32.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 OMR 0.48
$2.04 OMR 0.78
-38.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 OMR 0.70
$0.99 OMR 0.38
84.85%
Eggs
$2.17 OMR 0.83
$1.23 OMR 0.47
76.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.94 OMR 1.51
$1.95 OMR 0.75
102.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.83 OMR 3.01
$2.05 OMR 0.79
281.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$5.15 OMR 1.98
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.14 OMR 0.82
$1.01 OMR 0.39
111.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$1.02 OMR 0.39
29.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 OMR 0.49
$0.98 OMR 0.38
31.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 OMR 0.48
$1.03 OMR 0.39
22.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$0.97 OMR 0.37
9.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 OMR 0.39
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$1.02 OMR 0.39
-47.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 OMR 0.31
$0.99 OMR 0.38
-19.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 OMR 0.24
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-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 OMR 50.8
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$26.14 OMR 10.04
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.9 OMR 25.31
$79.1 OMR 30.38
-16.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$8.84 OMR 3.39
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.9K OMR 4,937
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 OMR 102
$394 OMR 151
-32.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 OMR 79.9
$260 OMR 99.9
-20.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 OMR 150
$898 OMR 345
-56.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 OMR 102
$573 OMR 220
-53.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nizwa
Ruwi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,311 OMR 503
$2,604 OMR 1,000
-49.66%

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

Last update for Nizwa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ruwi: March 1, 2026

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