- Cost of Living
- Oman
- Libya
- Salalah
- Al Jadid
- Comparison
Cost of living in Salalah, Oman compared to Al Jadid, Libya

Currency:
Food | - 6% | |||
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Food in Salalah (Oman) is 6% cheaper than in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 3.397 (12 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.922 (10 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.027 (3.549 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.450 (1.554 Dinar) | 2.750 Dinar | - 43% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 0.810 (2.798 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.500 (1.727 Dinar) | 2.250 Dinar | - 23% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 1.500 (5.182 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.000 (3.454 Dinar) | 5.000 Dinar | - 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.500 (1.727 Dinar) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 1.000 (3.454 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 7 (24 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 0.350 (1.209 Dinar) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.125 (0.432 Dinar) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Salalah (Oman) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 280 (968 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 208 (720 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 30 (104 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 165 (568 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 126 (435 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 13 (46 Dinar) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 26 (91 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 158 (545 Dinar) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 31 (107 Dinar) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 2.676 (9 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 1.854 (6 Dinar) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Salalah (Oman) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 22 (76 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 23 (81 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 33 (114 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 28 (96 Dinar) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Salalah (Oman) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 8,500 (29,363 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.173 (0.599 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 15 (51 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 3.385 (12 Dinar) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Salalah (Oman) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2.813 (10 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 8 (26 Dinar) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 9 (30 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.520 (5.249 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.900 (7 Dinar) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 0.462 (1.596 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.337 (4.617 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Salalah (Oman) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 9 (33 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 8 (29 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 23 (80 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 5.706 (20 Dinar) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.678 (5.798 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 3.550 (12 Dinar) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 270 (933 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 30 (104 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 3.959 (14 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 6% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Salalah (Oman) is 6% cheaper than in Al Jadid (Libya)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,800 Dinar
in Al Jadid
you would need to make just about 2,623 Dinar
(﷼ 759)
in Salalah.
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