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Travel budget in Oman

Oman: calculate your travel budget

Oman: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Oman for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Oman in 2019

Cost of living: Oman VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Oman in 2019 is 18% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Oman in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Oman by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Oman compared to the national average.

Cities	/Oman	View Details
Muscat	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Muscat
Salalah	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Salalah
Sur	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sur
Sohar	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sohar

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Local prices in Oman by expense type

Restaurant budget in Oman

Lunch

$ 6.7/person
($ 4.2 to $ 8.4)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 9.8 to $ 29)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 6.7/person
($ 5.6 to $ 8.4)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 8.4 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 12)

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96% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 6.8)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Oman

1-star hotel

$ 59/night
($ 59 to $ 59)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 85/night
($ 72 to $ 102)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 85 to $ 156)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 133 to $ 179)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 355/night
($ 284 to $ 458)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Room with kitchen

$ 100/month
($ 79 to $ 128)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 183/month
($ 113 to $ 285)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 102/month
($ 95 to $ 112)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 401/month
($ 155 to $ 861)

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128% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Oman

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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83% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 3.3)

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13% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.5/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 12)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 8.4)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.9/salad
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 8/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 9.8)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Oman

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 42/month
($ 27 to $ 42)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 1.4 to $ 5.6)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 26/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 59)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Oman

Electricity, water...

$ 58/month
($ 29 to $ 90)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 73/month
($ 57 to $ 84)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 677/month
($ 335 to $ 974)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 474/month
($ 279 to $ 696)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1167/month
($ 668 to $ 2087)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 795/month
($ 501 to $ 1114)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 54/month
($ 29 to $ 113)

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40% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 211/month
($ 84 to $ 501)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 7624/yr
($ 3339 to $ 13908)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Oman

Cinema

$ 9.8/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 12)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 29/hr
($ 14 to $ 51)

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76% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Oman

Cigarettes

$ 3.3/pack
($ 2.7 to $ 3.3)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 23 to $ 71)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 29 to $ 71)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 78
($ 57 to $ 113)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 69
($ 42 to $ 107)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Muscat

$ 738
(fair price: $ 606)

Manchester → Muscat

$ 766
(fair price: $ 670)

Dublin → Muscat

$ 700
(fair price: $ 615)

Edinburgh → Muscat

$ 794
(fair price: $ 684)

New York City → Muscat

$ 1068
(fair price: $ 947)

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