Cost of Living in Oman - Updated Prices & Insights

50.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $818 (excluding rent), and $1,283 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,713 (excluding rent), and $2,516 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.12 OMR 1.97
$2.56 OMR 0.98
$10.23 OMR 3.94
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.31 OMR 10.13
$17.09 OMR 6.58
$92.1 OMR 35.45
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.74 OMR 2.98
$6.71 OMR 2.58
$10.32 OMR 3.97
Cappuccino
$4.77 OMR 1.83
$2.53 OMR 0.97
$10.12 OMR 3.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 OMR 0.31
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$2.51 OMR 0.97
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 OMR 0.12
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$0.68 OMR 0.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.77 OMR 4.53
$5.23 OMR 2.01
$15.7 OMR 6.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$12.8 OMR 4.93
$7.77 OMR 2.99
$15.53 OMR 5.98
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 OMR 0.73
$1.28 OMR 0.49
$2.81 OMR 1.08
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 OMR 0.46
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$2.54 OMR 0.98
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 OMR 0.71
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$2.62 OMR 1.01
Eggs
$2.45 OMR 0.94
$1.6 OMR 0.62
$3.85 OMR 1.48
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.01 OMR 1.93
$2.07 OMR 0.8
$15.55 OMR 5.98
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.19 OMR 2
$2.07 OMR 0.8
$9.04 OMR 3.48
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.23 OMR 3.55
$5.13 OMR 1.97
$15.99 OMR 6.16
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 OMR 0.95
$1.29 OMR 0.5
$3.1 OMR 1.19
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 OMR 0.67
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$2.66 OMR 1.03
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 OMR 0.7
$1.03 OMR 0.4
$3.1 OMR 1.19
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 OMR 0.43
$0.64 OMR 0.25
$1.53 OMR 0.59
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$1.39 OMR 0.54
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$0.67 OMR 0.26
$1.87 OMR 0.72
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 OMR 0.4
$0.51 OMR 0.2
$2.54 OMR 0.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.37 OMR 0.14
$0.96 OMR 0.37
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 OMR 2.38
$5.8 OMR 2.23
$7.9 OMR 3.04
Wine (Bottle)
$15.66 OMR 6.03
$11.74 OMR 4.52
$27.22 OMR 10.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.3 OMR 1.65
$2.54 OMR 0.98
$5.09 OMR 1.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.18 OMR 3.15
$4.71 OMR 1.81
$13.64 OMR 5.25
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.31 OMR 0.51
$0.79 OMR 0.3
$1.58 OMR 0.61
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.8 OMR 22.64
$51.7 OMR 19.9
$77.5 OMR 29.85
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.92 OMR 1.12
$2.65 OMR 1.02
$3.98 OMR 1.53
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 OMR 0.3
$0.53 OMR 0.2
$1.58 OMR 0.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.47 OMR 4.03
$7.86 OMR 3.02
$13.09 OMR 5.04
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$0.61 OMR 0.24
$0.66 OMR 0.25
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K OMR 8,336
$20.6K OMR 7,948
$31K OMR 11.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K OMR 8,286
$19.7K OMR 7,589
$23.2K OMR 8,928
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$98.4 OMR 37.88
$77.6 OMR 29.86
$155 OMR 59.7
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.09 OMR 15.44
$21.05 OMR 8.11
$65.8 OMR 25.32
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.7 OMR 27.59
$64.2 OMR 24.72
$89.9 OMR 34.61
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.2 OMR 18.94
$25.96 OMR 10
$182 OMR 70
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.73 OMR 8.75
$13.14 OMR 5.06
$31.55 OMR 12.15
Cinema Ticket
$9.89 OMR 3.81
$7.65 OMR 2.95
$12.76 OMR 4.91
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 OMR 73.2
$117 OMR 44.9
$415 OMR 160
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,702 OMR 3,350
$4,745 OMR 1,827
$15.8K OMR 6,090
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.39 OMR 17.48
$18.11 OMR 6.97
$103 OMR 39.82
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.83 OMR 14.95
$15.64 OMR 6.02
$78.2 OMR 30.12
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 OMR 29.52
$38.37 OMR 14.77
$128 OMR 49.24
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.5 OMR 29.05
$38.89 OMR 14.97
$130 OMR 49.91
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 OMR 204
$310 OMR 119
$775 OMR 298
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 OMR 139
$257 OMR 99
$771 OMR 297
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$997 OMR 384
$528 OMR 203
$1,716 OMR 660
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$649 OMR 250
$396 OMR 153
$1,057 OMR 407
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,507 OMR 580
$860 OMR 331
$2,214 OMR 852
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 OMR 389
$639 OMR 246
$1,586 OMR 610
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,312 OMR 890
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.06
3.3
6.5
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