- Cost of Living
- Oman
- Iran
- Suhar
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Suhar, Oman compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 68% | |||
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Food in Suhar (Oman) is 68% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 2.648 (﷼ 289,059) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 93% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.407 (﷼ 262,734) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 5% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.700 (﷼ 185,552) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 209% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.683 (﷼ 74,562) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 220% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 0.600 (﷼ 65,489) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 58% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.250 (﷼ 27,287) | ﷼ 30,000 | - 9% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 4.000 (﷼ 436,593) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 368% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ﷼ 35,000 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.300 (﷼ 32,744) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 3% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 0.800 (﷼ 87,319) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 213% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.300 (﷼ 32,744) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 122% | |
Housing | + 80% | |||
Housing in Suhar (Oman) is 80% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 644 (﷼ 70,262,611) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 207% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 313 (﷼ 34,126,596) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 243% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 30 (﷼ 3,274,445) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 9% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 415 (﷼ 45,319,305) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | + 19% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 222 (﷼ 24,239,845) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 125% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 18 (﷼ 1,970,354) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 97% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 30 (﷼ 3,274,445) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | + 72% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 100 (﷼ 10,914,818) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 68% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 26 (﷼ 2,837,853) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 73% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 3.000 (﷼ 327,445) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 118% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 4.026 (﷼ 439,434) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 184% | |
Clothes | + 20% | |||
Clothes in Suhar (Oman) is 20% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 20 (﷼ 2,182,964) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 11% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 20 (﷼ 2,182,964) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 38% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 30 (﷼ 3,274,445) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 6% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 30 (﷼ 3,274,445) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 9% | |
Transportation | + 77% | |||
Transportation in Suhar (Oman) is 77% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 8,000 (﷼ 873,185,412) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 55% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.148 (﷼ 16,136) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 65% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 8 (﷼ 873,185) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 208% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 2.385 (﷼ 260,354) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 109% | |||
Personal Care in Suhar (Oman) is 109% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 1.400 (﷼ 152,807) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 113% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 10 (﷼ 1,091,482) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 892% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 7 (﷼ 764,037) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 396% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 3.000 (﷼ 327,445) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 64% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.875 (﷼ 204,653) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 123% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.800 (﷼ 196,467) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 11% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 1.000 (﷼ 109,148) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 13% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 0.800 (﷼ 87,319) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 36% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.305 (﷼ 142,461) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 5% | |
Entertainment | + 138% | |||
Entertainment in Suhar (Oman) is 138% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 9 (﷼ 1,011,893) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 175% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 4.878 (﷼ 532,400) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 310% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 38 (﷼ 4,199,749) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 869% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 28 (﷼ 3,061,836) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 327% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 3.500 (﷼ 382,019) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 2.195 (﷼ 239,557) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 323% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 5.000 (﷼ 545,741) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.050 (﷼ 5,457) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 446% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 24 (﷼ 2,661,993) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 309% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 0.912 (﷼ 99,567) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 7% | |
TOTAL | + 81% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Suhar (Oman) is 81% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 116,628,327
(﷼ 1,069)
in Suhar
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 64,300,000
in Abadan.
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