Cost of Living Comparison Between Salalah and Nizwa Cost of Living Comparison Between Salalah and Nizwa

😐 Solo nomad: Salalah is 209.8% more expensive than Nizwa without rent, and 92.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Salalah is 221.7% more expensive than Nizwa without rent, and 126.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.12 OMR 1.96
$2.65 OMR 1.02
93.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.79 OMR 9.90
$25.75 OMR 9.89
0.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.18 OMR 5.06
$3.99 OMR 1.53
230.33%
Cappuccino
$6.12 OMR 2.35
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 OMR 0.26
$0.81 OMR 0.31
-16.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.10
$0.27 OMR 0.10
-7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.36 OMR 3.59
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.26 OMR 3.94
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 OMR 0.68
$1.32 OMR 0.51
34.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$1.26 OMR 0.48
-2.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 OMR 0.79
$1.83 OMR 0.70
12.57%
Eggs
$1.87 OMR 0.72
$2.17 OMR 0.83
-13.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 OMR 2.68
$3.94 OMR 1.51
77.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 OMR 1.80
$7.83 OMR 3.01
-39.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.95 OMR 3.44
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Apples (1kg)
$2.10 OMR 0.81
$2.14 OMR 0.82
-1.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$1.32 OMR 0.51
-19.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 OMR 0.62
$1.29 OMR 0.49
24.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 OMR 0.44
$1.26 OMR 0.48
-8.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 OMR 0.44
$1.06 OMR 0.41
7.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 OMR 0.31
$1.03 OMR 0.39
-22.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.54 OMR 0.21
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 OMR 0.20
$0.80 OMR 0.31
-33.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.79 OMR 2.22
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Wine (Bottle)
$19.59 OMR 7.52
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 OMR 1.54
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 OMR 1.79
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🚌 Getting Around
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 OMR 0.49
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 OMR 21.39
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.30 OMR 0.88
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 OMR 0.51
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.75 OMR 4.51
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$0.63 OMR 0.24
-6.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K OMR 7,963
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K OMR 6,851
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.8 OMR 24.51
$132 OMR 50.8
-51.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.75 OMR 19.10
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.2 OMR 29.24
$65.9 OMR 25.31
15.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.4 OMR 37.03
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.98 OMR 9.98
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Cinema Ticket
$7.90 OMR 3.03
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 OMR 44.07
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,385 OMR 916
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.09 OMR 10.79
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.66 OMR 11.77
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.8 OMR 24.11
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.96 OMR 16.50
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 OMR 97.3
$265 OMR 102
-4.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 OMR 80.3
$208 OMR 79.9
0.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 OMR 193
$390 OMR 150
29.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 OMR 143
$265 OMR 102
40.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,054 OMR 789
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,203 OMR 462
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Salalah
Nizwa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,810 OMR 695
$1,311 OMR 503
38.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.58
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Last update for Salalah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nizwa: March 1, 2026

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