- Cost of Living
- Oman
- Jordan
- Salalah
- Amman
- Comparison
Cost of living in Salalah, Oman compared to Amman, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Salalah (Oman) is 1% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 3.255 (Dinar 6) | Dinar 4.000 | + 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 3.661 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 4.559 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.027 (Dinar 1.896) | Dinar 2.105 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.400 (Dinar 0.738) | Dinar 1.213 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 0.900 (Dinar 1.661) | Dinar 1.600 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.500 (Dinar 0.923) | Dinar 0.500 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 1.500 (Dinar 2.768) | Dinar 2.340 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.000 (Dinar 1.846) | Dinar 1.650 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.800 (Dinar 1.476) | Dinar 1.300 | + 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 1.000 (Dinar 1.846) | Dinar 3.910 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 7 (Dinar 13) | Dinar 15 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 0.500 (Dinar 0.923) | Dinar 1.122 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.125 (Dinar 0.231) | Dinar 0.270 | - 15% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Salalah (Oman) is 9% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 269 (Dinar 497) | Dinar 558 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 255 (Dinar 470) | Dinar 407 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 37 (Dinar 69) | Dinar 45 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 162 (Dinar 299) | Dinar 314 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 126 (Dinar 233) | Dinar 223 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 15 (Dinar 28) | Dinar 23 | + 23% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 28 (Dinar 51) | Dinar 31 | + 64% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 192 (Dinar 355) | Dinar 378 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 37 (Dinar 68) | Dinar 94 | - 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 2.676 (Dinar 4.939) | Dinar 5.534 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 2.000 (Dinar 3.691) | Dinar 7 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Salalah (Oman) is 20% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 22 (Dinar 41) | Dinar 63 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 24 (Dinar 45) | Dinar 55 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 33 (Dinar 61) | Dinar 64 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 28 (Dinar 51) | Dinar 73 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Salalah (Oman) is 27% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 7,000 (Dinar 12,919) | Dinar 25,000 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.303 (Dinar 0.559) | Dinar 0.830 | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 15 (Dinar 27) | Dinar 30 | - 9% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 3.385 (Dinar 6) | Dinar 4.731 | + 32% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Salalah (Oman) is 24% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 3.932 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 2.789 | + 160% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 7 (Dinar 13) | Dinar 5.180 | + 149% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 14 (Dinar 25) | Dinar 20 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dinar 4.458 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.520 (Dinar 2.804) | Dinar 3.154 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.900 (Dinar 3.506) | Dinar 3.117 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 0.462 (Dinar 0.853) | Dinar 1.130 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dinar 2.064 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.000 (Dinar 1.846) | Dinar 7 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Salalah (Oman) is 2% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 10 (Dinar 18) | Dinar 29 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 4.282 (Dinar 8) | Dinar 16 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dinar 23 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 24 (Dinar 44) | Dinar 33 | + 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 5.706 (Dinar 11) | Dinar 8 | + 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.527 (Dinar 2.818) | Dinar 2.730 | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 3.550 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 4.000 | + 64% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | Dinar 193 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dinar 0.040 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 13 (Dinar 24) | Dinar 46 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 3.959 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 1.850 | + 295% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,358 prices entered by 142 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dinar 3,000
in Amman
you would need to make just about Dinar 2,823
(﷼ 1,530)
in Salalah.
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