Cost of Living Comparison Between Ruwi and Al Ghubra Cost of Living Comparison Between Ruwi and Al Ghubra

😐 Solo nomad: Ruwi is 30.4% more expensive than Al Ghubra without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ruwi is 4.8% more expensive than Al Ghubra without rent, and 68.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.25 OMR 0.10
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 OMR 0.75
$1.95 OMR 0.75
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 OMR 0.78
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 OMR 0.38
$2.06 OMR 0.79
-51.94%
Eggs
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$4.95 OMR 1.90
-75.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.95 OMR 0.75
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.05 OMR 0.79
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.15 OMR 1.98
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$2.13 OMR 0.82
-52.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$1.78 OMR 0.68
-42.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 OMR 0.38
$1.78 OMR 0.69
-44.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 OMR 0.39
$1.32 OMR 0.51
-21.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.67 OMR 0.26
44.78%
Onion (1kg)
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$0.67 OMR 0.26
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 OMR 0.38
$0.54 OMR 0.21
83.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$109 OMR 41.75
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.14 OMR 10.04
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.1 OMR 30.38
$85.3 OMR 32.74
-7.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$44.68 OMR 17.16
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.40 OMR 13.98
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.84 OMR 3.39
$9.24 OMR 3.55
-4.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$179 OMR 68.8
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K OMR 4,937
$10.6K OMR 4,056
21.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 OMR 151
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 OMR 99.9
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 OMR 345
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 OMR 220
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-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,604 OMR 1,000
$2,705 OMR 1,039
-3.71%

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

Last update for Ruwi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Ghubra: March 2, 2026

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