Common information

Capital
Muscat
Language
Arabic
Currency
Rial Omani
Population
3,869,873
Phone code
+968

Cost of living and prices in Oman

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre370USD/month
in city centre557USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre667USD/month
in city centre932USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people5 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people26 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc8 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre10 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre10 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion5 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg5 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg5 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle18 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre4 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre9 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack6 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket1 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass58 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat4 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour10 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc22,578 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc20,868 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month46 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour29 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place9 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair41 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc38 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair77 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair78 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month101 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month40 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom557 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom370 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom932 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom667 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,548 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,037 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month2,264 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year4.75

List of largest cities in Oman

Muscat
797,000
Seeb
237,816
Salalah
163,140
Bawshar
159,487
Sohar
108,274
As Suwayq
107,143
`Ibri
101,640
Saham
89,327
Barka'
81,647
Rustaq
79,383

Ratings

Main factors in Oman

Leisure quality
8.4
Quality of life
7.3
Travelers rating
5.7
English speaking
4.9
Nightlife
4.6
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
3.6
Free WIFI
4.6

Safety in Oman

Safety
5.9
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
9.6
Female friendly
6.4
Friendliness to foreigners
6.4
Stability of the state
8
Conditions for starting a business
7.8
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Oman

Cost of living
6.8
Rent, price
8.3
Products, price
7.1
Restaurants, price
7.2
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Oman

Ecology
2.2
Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
10
Air quality
4.9

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Oman

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 39 40 35 32 30 31 36 41 44 44 43 42 44
Average high, °C 35 33 29 26 24 25 28 33 37 38 37 35 32
Average temperature, °C 31 28 25 22 20 21 24 28 32 34 33 31 27
Average low, °C 27 24 20 18 16 17 20 24 28 30 30 28 23
Record low, °C 19 13 10 9 8 7 8 11 14 20 20 20 7
Rain, days 0 1 1 2 2 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 17
Fog, days 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 22
Thunderstorms, days 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3
Average precipitation, mm. 2 4 6 14 15 18 13 9 4 3 5 5 98
Relative humidity, % 51 43 45 48 45 45 42 37 32 41 48 54 44
Relative humidity morning, % 54 47 48 53 51 52 49 42 48 51 62 58 51
Relative humidity evening, % 54 48 51 57 54 54 50 43 40 44 53 57 50
Wind speed, km/h 16 14 9 9 11 13 13 13 17 17 16 17 14
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 13 13
Dew point, °C 17 13 12 11 9 9 11 12 14 16 19 19 162
Growing degree-day, °C 594 571 443 358 315 307 431 550 644 643 646 611 6113
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 24 21 18 15 16 19 22 25 27 27 25 24 22