Cost of Living in Oman in 2021

Cheryl Moderator

16302POSTS

5 years ago

Hello everybody,

We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Oman, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses.
This will help other expatriates on the spot and all those who would like to relocate there in the near or more distant future.

> What is the price of a property rental in Oman? What about buying a property?

> How much does petrol cost or how much does it cost to use the various public transport services?

> How much do you spend on average on your weekly groceries in Oman? Have you noticed a change in the price of staple foodstuff?

> What is the price of your health insurance? How much does seeing a general practitioner or specialist cost?

> How much are your children's school fees? What about the cost of childcare?

> How much do you spend on your regular bills (water, electricity, mobile phone package, internet subscription etc.) on a monthly basis?

> What budget do you set aside for your leisure activities in Oman? What is the price of a cinema or concert ticket? How much does a subscription to a gym cost?

Do not hesitate to indicate any other price changes you may have in mind.

Many thanks,

Cheryl,
大咖福利影院 team

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snargol Member

2POSTS

5 years ago

The cost of living
Weekly groceries for 2 basically fruits and vegetables = OMR 20-25. Then there is monthly shopping which is household things like detergent lentils rice cleaning material which is approximately OMR 60-75. Then proteins as in meat chicken fish is about OMR 15-20 per week.
Electricity is 35-55 per month depending on the the time of the year as in summer and winter.聽 Water is 30-45 per month as we have a small garden.
Internet fiber optic is OMR 30 per month and mobile costs are OMR 20-25 per month excluding international calls but including data package.

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krachid Active member

72POSTS

5 years ago

Hello dear Cheryl,

I wish I could answer your question more precisely but unfortunately and because of ban on flights I have been outside the Sultanate since Dec. 2019

My best wishes to you and to all expat

Sglmp Member

1POSTS

5 years ago

350 Omr
20 omr,
40 omr I got pets so it ads up 50 omr,
GP+pharmacy, 40-60 omr,
No kids hamdullah,
Average monthly running cost 100 omr,
Before covid it used to be 500 omr after covid as many many other people I lost my job as well therefore I keep 100-200 for my entertainment.

Hope things get better soon,

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Sardaraffan New member

3POSTS

5 years ago

hello everyone,

I am looking to move to Muscat in a month hopefully. Can someone give a ball park figure or a rough estimate of monthly living expenses for a single person in Al Ghoubra vicinity or Muscat in general ?