- Cost of Living
- Oman
- Jordan
- Salalah
- Amman
- Comparison
Cost of living in Salalah, Oman compared to Amman, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Salalah (Oman) is 8% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 3.397 (Dinar 6) | Dinar 4.000 | + 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.922 (Dinar 5.381) | Dinar 4.935 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.027 (Dinar 1.892) | Dinar 2.105 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.400 (Dinar 0.736) | Dinar 1.184 | - 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 0.900 (Dinar 1.657) | Dinar 1.600 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.500 (Dinar 0.921) | Dinar 0.500 | + 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 1.500 (Dinar 2.762) | Dinar 2.340 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.000 (Dinar 1.841) | Dinar 1.650 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.500 (Dinar 0.921) | Dinar 1.300 | - 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 1.000 (Dinar 1.841) | 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 0.921) | Dinar 1.002 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.125 (Dinar 0.230) | Dinar 0.270 | - 15% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Salalah (Oman) is 6% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 280 (Dinar 516) | Dinar 558 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 208 (Dinar 384) | Dinar 407 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 30 (Dinar 56) | Dinar 45 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 165 (Dinar 303) | Dinar 314 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 126 (Dinar 232) | Dinar 223 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 13 (Dinar 25) | Dinar 23 | + 9% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 26 (Dinar 48) | Dinar 31 | + 54% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 158 (Dinar 291) | Dinar 315 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 31 (Dinar 57) | Dinar 122 | - 53% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 2.676 (Dinar 4.927) | Dinar 4.798 | + 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 1.854 (Dinar 3.414) | Dinar 5.709 | - 40% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Salalah (Oman) is 24% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 22 (Dinar 41) | Dinar 63 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 23 (Dinar 43) | Dinar 55 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 33 (Dinar 61) | Dinar 72 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 28 (Dinar 51) | Dinar 73 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Salalah (Oman) is 29% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 8,500 (Dinar 15,650) | Dinar 25,000 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.173 (Dinar 0.319) | Dinar 0.830 | - 62% | |
| 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 8 | - 25% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Salalah (Oman) is 2% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2.813 (Dinar 5.178) | Dinar 2.527 | + 105% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 8 (Dinar 14) | Dinar 4.761 | + 190% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 9 (Dinar 16) | Dinar 22 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dinar 2.887 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.520 (Dinar 2.798) | Dinar 3.289 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.900 (Dinar 3.498) | Dinar 3.234 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 0.462 (Dinar 0.851) | Dinar 1.231 | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dinar 2.503 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.337 (Dinar 2.461) | Dinar 7 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Salalah (Oman) is 12% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 9 (Dinar 17) | Dinar 32 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 8 (Dinar 15) | Dinar 16 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dinar 21 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 23 (Dinar 42) | Dinar 33 | + 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 5.706 (Dinar 11) | Dinar 7 | + 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.678 (Dinar 3.090) | Dinar 2.730 | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 3.550 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 4.000 | + 63% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 270 (Dinar 497) | Dinar 410 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dinar 0.040 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 30 (Dinar 55) | Dinar 46 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 3.959 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 1.850 | + 294% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,505 prices entered by 135 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.841
JOD
/
OMR
Do you live in Amman? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Davao is 66% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 65% cheaper than in Caracas
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Toronto is 82% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Toronto is 25% more expensive than in Montreal
- Cost of living in New York is 153% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Morelia is 58% cheaper than in Portland
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Baku (Azerbaijan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Basel (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Yerevan (Armenia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Limassol (Cyprus)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Port Louis (Mauritius)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Sofia (Bulgaria)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Manama (Bahrain)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Belgrade (Serbia)
Cost of living in Salalah (Oman) is 8% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dinar 1,600
in Amman
you would need to make just about Dinar 1,478
(﷼ 803)
in Salalah.
Recent Prices Added
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Bursa costs 26TL (9 minutes ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Saint Petersburg costs руб 1,400 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Athens costs €500 (about 2 hours ago)
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Peterborough costs £379 (about 2 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Lahore costs ₨300 (about 2 hours ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Bandar Seri Begawan costs B$1.00 (about 3 hours ago)