Cost of living in Suhar, Oman vs Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | - 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Suhar (Oman) is 36% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 2.648 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 58 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.407 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 28 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.700 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 22 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.683 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 8 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 0.600 (Dirham 5.73) | Dirham 16 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.325 (Dirham 3.10) | Dirham 7 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 4.000 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 29 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 0.800 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 10 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.400 (Dirham 3.82) | Dirham 5.21 | - 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Dirham 12 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Dirham 101 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 0.800 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.300 (Dirham 2.86) | Dirham 4.63 | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Suhar (Oman) is 21% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 644 (Dirham 6,143) | Dirham 7,317 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 313 (Dirham 2,984) | Dirham 4,663 | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 20 (Dirham 191) | Dirham 685 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 415 (Dirham 3,962) | Dirham 5,137 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 222 (Dirham 2,119) | Dirham 3,194 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 18 (Dirham 172) | Dirham 358 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 27 (Dirham 253) | Dirham 261 | - 3% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 100 (Dirham 954) | Dirham 979 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 26 (Dirham 248) | Dirham 394 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 3.250 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 37 | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 3.750 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 32 | + 13% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Suhar (Oman) is 10% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 20 (Dirham 191) | Dirham 212 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 20 (Dirham 191) | Dirham 205 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 30 (Dirham 286) | Dirham 328 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 30 (Dirham 286) | Dirham 397 | - 28% | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Suhar (Oman) is 55% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 8,000 (Dirham 76,339) | Dirham 91,289 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.158 (Dirham 1.51) | Dirham 2.08 | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 8 (Dirham 76) | Dirham 262 | - 71% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 2.385 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 60 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Suhar (Oman) is 20% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 1.400 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 21 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 10 (Dirham 95) | Dirham 51 | + 87% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 8 (Dirham 72) | Dirham 266 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 3.000 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 23 | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.875 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 18 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.650 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 21 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 1.000 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 12 | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 0.800 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 13 | - 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.305 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 81 | - 85% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Suhar (Oman) is 31% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 9 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 187 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 4.867 (Dirham 46) | Dirham 82 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 38 (Dirham 367) | Dirham 444 | - 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 28 (Dirham 268) | Dirham 380 | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 3.500 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 73 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 2.195 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 24 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 5.000 (Dirham 48) | Dirham 55 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Dirham 1,778 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.050 (Dirham 0.48) | Dirham 0.71 | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 24 (Dirham 233) | Dirham 358 | - 35% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 0.912 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 17 | - 50% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,200 prices entered by 305 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require Dirham 23,000 in Dubai you would need to make just about Dirham 15,582 (﷼ 1,633) in Suhar.
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