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

😐 Solo nomad: Ruwi is 33.4% more expensive than Nizwa without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ruwi is 22.5% cheaper than Nizwa without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ruwi
Nizwa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$2.54 OMR 0.98
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$25.7 OMR 9.89
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$3.99 OMR 1.54
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.88 OMR 0.34
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.25 OMR 0.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ruwi
Nizwa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 OMR 0.76
$1.32 OMR 0.51
50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 OMR 0.79
$1.34 OMR 0.51
52.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$1.77 OMR 0.68
-42.37%
Eggs
$1.21 OMR 0.47
$2.22 OMR 0.85
-45.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.05 OMR 0.79
$3.92 OMR 1.51
-47.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.03 OMR 0.78
$7.64 OMR 2.94
-73.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.04 OMR 1.94
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Apples (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$2.1 OMR 0.81
-51.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 OMR 0.39
$1.28 OMR 0.49
-19.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$1.26 OMR 0.49
-23.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 OMR 0.38
$1.27 OMR 0.49
-22.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 OMR 0.38
$1.01 OMR 0.39
-2.97%
Onion (1kg)
-
$1.03 OMR 0.4
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.5 OMR 0.19
94.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.74 OMR 0.29
31.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.21 OMR 10.09
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Ruwi
Nizwa
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.6 OMR 0.23
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ruwi
Nizwa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$128 OMR 49.33
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.83 OMR 9.95
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$78.3 OMR 30.13
$65.7 OMR 25.31
19.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ruwi
Nizwa
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$8.93 OMR 3.44
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ruwi
Nizwa
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K OMR 4,935
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ruwi
Nizwa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 OMR 153
$256 OMR 98.7
54.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 OMR 102
$209 OMR 80.6
26.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$924 OMR 356
$396 OMR 153
133.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$569 OMR 219
$259 OMR 99.7
119.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ruwi
Nizwa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,648 OMR 1,020
$1,308 OMR 503
102.52%

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

Last update for Ruwi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nizwa: October 28, 2025

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