Cost of living
Salalah compared to Bawshar
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Overview comparison
SalalahBawshar
Consumer prices in Bawshar are roughly 28% higher than in Salalah.
Cost of living
| Item | Salalah | Bawshar |
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| Total with rent one person | 704 | 942 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,092 | 2,054 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 559 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,415 | 1,283 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.66 | 510.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.22 | 986.63 |
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| Food person | 376 | 289 |
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| Food family | 1,028 | 844 |
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| Transport person | 78.66 | 71.54 |
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| Transport family | 198.95 | 155.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.84 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salalah | Bawshar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.88 | 9.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.97 | 14.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.23 | 6.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 9.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 4.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Salalah | Bawshar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.73 | 567.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.61 | 346.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.92 | 1,191.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.07 | 552.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.44 | 58.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.08 | 102.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 79.91 | 56.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salalah | Bawshar |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.54 | 5.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,657 | 1,331 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 887 | 1,074 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.28 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.03% | 31.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.49 | 10.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salalah | Bawshar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 4.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.03 | 6.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Salalah | Bawshar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 113.46 | 52.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.61 | 9.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.21 | 35.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 7.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.49 | 44.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.43 | 67.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.12 | 158 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,897 | 7,820 |
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