Middle East

Cost of living in Oman

Capital: MuscatArabic, English, UrduUpdated October 2026

47%of US price level

Is Oman expensive?

Prices in Oman are about 47% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Nizwa, at about $1,820–2,860 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Oman, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Nizwa	$1,820–2,860	—	$2.6–6.5	21/100
Salalah	$2,080–3,380	$520–910	$3.9–7.8	16/100
Muscat	$2,340–3,900	$650–1,170	$3.9–7.8	9/100

Cost of living by place

MuscatCost of living
SalalahCost of living
NizwaCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
UK FCDO travel advice: Oman
Royal Oman Police eVisa
Oman Ministry of Health
World Bank open data

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