Cost of Living in Oman - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Oman
Address: OM

Monthly Cost of Living

Average monthly costs for a single person come to about $788 including rent across Oman.

Estimated average monthly cost for a couple: $1,177 including rent across Oman.

Average monthly costs for a family of three come to about $1,566 including rent across Oman.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.05 OMR 1.94

$2.53 OMR 0.97

$12.63 OMR 4.86

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.26 OMR 10.11

$15.75 OMR 6.06

$105 OMR 40.42

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.88 OMR 3.42

$7.61 OMR 2.93

$10.15 OMR 3.91

Cappuccino

$4.83 OMR 1.86

$2.32 OMR 0.89

$10.33 OMR 3.98

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.82 OMR 0.31

$0.64 OMR 0.25

$1.28 OMR 0.49

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.28 OMR 0.11

$0.27 OMR 0.10

$0.54 OMR 0.21

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$12.97 OMR 4.99

$6.49 OMR 2.50

$20.77 OMR 7.99

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$12.87 OMR 4.95

$9.01 OMR 3.47

$18.03 OMR 6.94

Milk (1 liter)

$2.32 OMR 0.89

$1.33 OMR 0.51

$3.20 OMR 1.23

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 OMR 0.47

$0.84 OMR 0.32

$2.54 OMR 0.98

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.94 OMR 0.75

$1.01 OMR 0.39

$2.53 OMR 0.97

Eggs

$2.70 OMR 1.04

$1.51 OMR 0.58

$6.05 OMR 2.33

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.00 OMR 3.08

$2.04 OMR 0.79

$20.41 OMR 7.85

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.76 OMR 2.60

$2.35 OMR 0.90

$10.45 OMR 4.02

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.01 OMR 4.24

$7.57 OMR 2.91

$15.66 OMR 6.03

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 OMR 1.22

$1.60 OMR 0.62

$5.33 OMR 2.05

Banana (1kg)

$1.92 OMR 0.74

$1.27 OMR 0.49

$2.54 OMR 0.98

Oranges (1kg)

$2.20 OMR 0.85

$1.02 OMR 0.39

$5.08 OMR 1.95

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 OMR 0.47

$0.76 OMR 0.29

$2.53 OMR 0.97

Potato (1kg)

$1.22 OMR 0.47

$0.80 OMR 0.31

$2.68 OMR 1.03

Onion (1kg)

$1.25 OMR 0.48

$0.76 OMR 0.29

$2.53 OMR 0.97

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.54 OMR 0.59

$0.63 OMR 0.24

$2.54 OMR 0.98

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.67 OMR 0.26

$0.40 OMR 0.15

$1.34 OMR 0.52

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.09 OMR 2.34

$5.07 OMR 1.95

$7.61 OMR 2.93

Wine (Bottle)

$15.76 OMR 6.07

$10.51 OMR 4.04

$36.79 OMR 14.16

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$5.60 OMR 2.16

$2.67 OMR 1.03

$8.02 OMR 3.09

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$9.56 OMR 3.68

$4.24 OMR 1.63

$13.24 OMR 5.10

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.28 OMR 0.49

$0.77 OMR 0.29

$2.55 OMR 0.98

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$77.9 OMR 29.99

$38.96 OMR 14.99

$90.9 OMR 34.99

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.16 OMR 1.22

$2.53 OMR 0.97

$5.05 OMR 1.94

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.28 OMR 0.49

$0.77 OMR 0.30

$2.82 OMR 1.09

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.87 OMR 3.03

$5.25 OMR 2.02

$14.17 OMR 5.45

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.59 OMR 0.23

$0.57 OMR 0.22

$0.59 OMR 0.23

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.0K OMR 10.0K

$21.2K OMR 8,167

$29.2K OMR 11.2K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.2K OMR 8,558

$20.5K OMR 7,877

$24.3K OMR 9,354

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$124 OMR 47.86

$79.4 OMR 30.58

$246 OMR 94.8

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$32.34 OMR 12.45

$20.94 OMR 8.06

$65.4 OMR 25.18

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$74.6 OMR 28.71

$65.3 OMR 25.15

$105 OMR 40.24

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$54.6 OMR 21.03

$26.41 OMR 10.16

$132 OMR 50.8

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$26.84 OMR 10.33

$13.04 OMR 5.02

$52.2 OMR 20.08

Cinema Ticket

$9.92 OMR 3.82

$6.96 OMR 2.68

$12.88 OMR 4.96

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$268 OMR 103

$128 OMR 49.45

$563 OMR 217

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,928 OMR 3,436

$5,275 OMR 2,030

$15.8K OMR 6,090

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.1 OMR 20.06

$18.06 OMR 6.95

$103 OMR 39.72

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$45.81 OMR 17.63

$13.08 OMR 5.04

$78.5 OMR 30.23

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.1 OMR 33.15

$39.37 OMR 15.15

$131 OMR 50.5

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$82.6 OMR 31.79

$38.29 OMR 14.74

$128 OMR 49.12

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$533 OMR 205

$255 OMR 98.3

$766 OMR 295

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$395 OMR 152

$311 OMR 120

$519 OMR 200

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$991 OMR 381

$473 OMR 182

$1,575 OMR 606

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$705 OMR 271

$420 OMR 162

$1,005 OMR 387

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,396 OMR 922

$1,179 OMR 454

$3,197 OMR 1,230

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,424 OMR 548

$808 OMR 311

$1,794 OMR 691

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,713 OMR 1,044

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.09

3.5

6.5

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

Last update: September 8, 2026

Cost Breakdown

National average salary: $3,165. With average costs at $788, the salary-to-cost ratio is favorable for most workers.

Expect to spend about $209 monthly on groceries. Dining out at a mid-range restaurant averages $22.00 for two.

Cost Highlights

Overall living costs ($788) is 43% below the global median of $1,379.

Average rent ($117) is 82% below the global median of $664.

Dining out ($22.00) is 55% below the global median of $49.00.

Public transport ($11.00) is 68% below the global median of $34.00.

By City in Oman

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	'ibri	116416	49	$812	$1,052	$1,498	$2,227	84.72	98.39
2	Adam	18515	43	$786	$945	$1,709	$1,851	94.73	84.63
3	Al Ghubra	-		$90.1	$89.3	$232	$225	204.53	186.93
4	Al-`awabi	-	43	$757	$959	$1,683	$1,870	100.82	95.18
5	Al-Buraimi	-	42	$843	$918	$1,726	$1,811	311.93	284.75
6	Al-hamra'	-	43	$756	$933	$1,708	$1,897	91.24	71.97
7	Al-masna'ah	-	43	$785	$931	$1,701	$1,887	-	-
8	Al-qabil	-						73.95	97.71
9	Ar-rustaq	-	43	$756	$934	$1,710	$1,890	118.85	95.18
10	Badiyah	-						52.09	98.56
11	Duqm	12000		$336	$302	$635	$714	58.67	73.19
12	Ibra	35000	45	$800	$967	$1,757	$1,952	98.19	81.09
13	Izki	20000	43	$770	$930	$1,677	$1,837	212.78	84.63
14	Madinat As Sultan Qaboos	-	43	$764	$948	$1,665	$1,863	19.1	186.93
15	Matrah	-						18.34	186.93
16	Muscat	1090797	71	$921	$1,519	$2,055	$3,087	16.03	186.93
17	Nizwa	700000		$45.07	$44.58	$84.4	$84.9	307.96	68
18	Ruwi	-		$242	$624	$455	$1,014	112.31	186.93
19	Saham	140000	43	$759	$957	$1,728	$1,869	74.1	120.26
20	Salalah	178469	48	$668	$1,021	$1,726	$2,082	225.67	108.2
21	Seeb	223000	60	$857	$1,301	$1,679	$2,596	118.24	195.78
22	Shinas	43312	43	$786	$945	$1,675	$1,872	123.58	88.31
23	Sohar	221605	66	$910	$1,437	$2,193	$2,788	287.68	124.27
24	Sur	120000	53	$799	$1,142	$1,714	$2,168	170.12	117.56

Oman Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Oman - Frequently Asked Questions

You’ll find a thoughtful balance between comfort and cost in Oman, with quality services and scenic options. Local eateries and markets offer affordable meals, while international brands in cities can feel pricier. Housing scales with location and lifestyle – central expat hubs tend to be more expensive but convenient for work and social life, while inland towns offer lower rents. Cost of Living in Oman reflects that mix and rewards practical budgeting and seasonal adjustments. Lifestyle choices, transport habits, and how often you travel for weekends shape your real value. Tip: Start with a core neighborhood and compare nearby areas across seasons.

Practical daily life in Oman blends modern amenities with local flavor. When housing search, consider core areas in Muscat like Al Khuwair or Qurum for easy access to work, or quieter suburbs for lower rents. Food options range from vibrant souks with fresh produce to international supermarkets; many neighborhoods have cafés and quick-dining spots nearby. Transport favors a car or ride-hailing, while some areas offer limited public transit. Co-working spaces and hotel business lounges support remote work. Oman living cost varies by area, so tailor your choices to your routine. Tip: Do a two-week trial in two neighborhoods.

Quality of life in Oman comes down to planning and choice. Use a simple budgeting framework: list essentials, allocate a comfortable share to groceries and utilities, and keep a buffer for occasional adventures. Seasonality matters: summers are intense inland, coastal breezes and khareef in the south change routines and travel plans. Neighborhood fit matters: expat compounds offer social networks and predictable amenities, while authentic local neighborhoods deliver markets, mosques, and shorter commutes. Build a flexible routine that matches your work rhythm, visa requirements, and preferred pace of life. Tip: rotate your base every few months to test different areas and find long-term fit.

As a lower-cost destination, Oman attracts expats, retirees, and long-term visitors on fixed budgets. Smaller cities are especially wallet-friendly, while bigger centers charge more but remain competitive globally.

Outside the capital and tourist areas, costs in Oman drop fast. Badiyah is one of the best budget options – lower costs without giving up access to essential services and everyday amenities.

$1,000 a month goes far in Oman, especially outside the big cities. It's a realistic single-person budget that covers housing, food, transport, and leisure comfortably.