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

😐 Solo nomad: Ruwi is 20.3% more expensive than Al Ghubra without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ruwi is 3.9% cheaper than Al Ghubra without rent, and 80.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.27 OMR 0.1
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 OMR 0.76
$1.94 OMR 0.75
2.06%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 OMR 0.79
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-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$2.12 OMR 0.81
-51.89%
Eggs
$1.21 OMR 0.47
$5.04 OMR 1.94
-75.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.05 OMR 0.79
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.03 OMR 0.78
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.04 OMR 1.94
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$2.12 OMR 0.82
-51.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 OMR 0.39
$1.78 OMR 0.68
-42.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$1.77 OMR 0.68
-45.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 OMR 0.38
$1.27 OMR 0.49
-22.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 OMR 0.38
$0.66 OMR 0.25
48.48%
Onion (1kg)
-
$0.68 OMR 0.26
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
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-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.49 OMR 0.19
97.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.21 OMR 10.09
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$111 OMR 42.7
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.83 OMR 9.95
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$78.3 OMR 30.13
$83.6 OMR 32.19
-6.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$43.59 OMR 16.78
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.33 OMR 13.99
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.93 OMR 3.44
$9.14 OMR 3.52
-2.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$184 OMR 70.8
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K OMR 4,935
$10.5K OMR 4,029
22.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
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)
$569 OMR 219
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ruwi
Al Ghubra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,648 OMR 1,020
$2,730 OMR 1,051
-3.00%

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Last update for Ruwi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al Ghubra: October 28, 2025

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