Cost of living
Salalah compared to Muscat
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Overview comparison
SalalahMuscat
Consumer prices in Muscat are roughly 40% higher than in Salalah.
Cost of living
| Item | Salalah | Muscat |
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| Total with rent one person | 704 | 1,192 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,092 | 3,120 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 534 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,415 | 1,385 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.66 | 568.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.22 | 1,006.63 |
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| Food person | 376 | 294 |
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| Food family | 1,028 | 1,006 |
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| Transport person | 78.66 | 106.82 |
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| Transport family | 198.95 | 265.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.84 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salalah | Muscat |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.88 | 6.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.97 | 30.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.23 | 8.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 10.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 5.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Salalah | Muscat |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.73 | 444.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.61 | 309.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.92 | 1,042.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.07 | 857.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.44 | 72.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.08 | 78.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 79.91 | 69.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salalah | Muscat |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.54 | 5.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,657 | 1,866 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 887 | 1,459 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.28 | 1.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.03% | 57.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.49 | 9.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salalah | Muscat |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 4.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 3.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.03 | 7.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Salalah | Muscat |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 113.46 | 42.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.61 | 10 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.21 | 40.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 8.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.49 | 47.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.43 | 83.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.12 | 197.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,897 | 9,412 |
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