Cost of living
Salalah compared to Al Dhahirah
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Overview comparison
SalalahAl Dhahirah
Consumer prices in Al Dhahirah are roughly 51% higher than in Salalah.
Cost of living
| Item | Salalah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Total with rent one person | 704 | 1,381 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,092 | 2,949 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 657 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,415 | 1,390 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.66 | 544.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.22 | 1,155.79 |
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| Food person | 376 | 384 |
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| Food family | 1,028 | 1,094 |
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| Transport person | 78.66 | 40.57 |
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| Transport family | 198.95 | 110.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.84 years | 65.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salalah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.88 | 7.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.97 | 31.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.23 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 10.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Salalah | Al Dhahirah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.73 | 519.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.61 | 416.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.92 | 1,041.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.07 | 1,117.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.44 | 75.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.08 | 127.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 79.91 | 73.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salalah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.54 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,657 | 5,327 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 887 | 3,214 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.28 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.03% | 44.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.49 | 10.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salalah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 2.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 16.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 7.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.03 | 15.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Salalah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 113.46 | 73.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.61 | 8.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.21 | 99.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 4.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.49 | 66.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.43 | 65.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.12 | 216.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,897 | 7,908 |
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