Cost of living in Salalah, Oman vs Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Salalah (Oman) is about the same as in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 3.643 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 35 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.413 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 27 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.140 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 17 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.533 (﷼ 5.19) | ﷼ 4.72 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 0.767 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.733 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 2.663 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 15 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.089 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 7 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.652 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 3.65 | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 1.402 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 7 (﷼ 72) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 0.724 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.206 (﷼ 2.01) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 0% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Salalah (Oman) is 30% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 315 (﷼ 3,073) | ﷼ 5,361 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 216 (﷼ 2,106) | ﷼ 2,590 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 28 (﷼ 270) | ﷼ 1,028 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 170 (﷼ 1,654) | ﷼ 3,336 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 131 (﷼ 1,278) | ﷼ 2,061 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 14 (﷼ 137) | ﷼ 467 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 24 (﷼ 231) | ﷼ 162 | + 42% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 147 (﷼ 1,430) | ﷼ 1,017 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 28 (﷼ 272) | ﷼ 350 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 2.810 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 24 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 2.500 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 28 | - 13% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in Salalah (Oman) is 31% more expensive than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 23 (﷼ 227) | ﷼ 105 | + 116% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 23 (﷼ 220) | ﷼ 168 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 30 (﷼ 294) | ﷼ 311 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 27 (﷼ 260) | ﷼ 315 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 293% | |||
| Transportation in Salalah (Oman) is 293% more expensive than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 8,652 (﷼ 84,306) | ﷼ 83,535 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.185 (﷼ 1.81) | ﷼ 1.50 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 106 (﷼ 1,033) | ﷼ 174 | + 493% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 3.149 (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 30 | + 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Salalah (Oman) is about the same as in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2.742 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 10 | + 155% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 6 (﷼ 61) | ﷼ 59 | + 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 15 (﷼ 143) | ﷼ 125 | + 15% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 1.500 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 18 | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.470 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 18 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.711 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 17 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 0.480 (﷼ 4.67) | ﷼ 5.12 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 1.400 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 16 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 2.606 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 25 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Salalah (Oman) is 7% cheaper than in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 9 (﷼ 86) | ﷼ 91 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 8 (﷼ 81) | ﷼ 112 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 10 (﷼ 97) | ﷼ 393 | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 23 (﷼ 229) | ﷼ 175 | + 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 5.706 (﷼ 56) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.736 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 15 | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 3.550 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 270 (﷼ 2,631) | ﷼ 1,602 | + 64% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.040 (﷼ 0.39) | ﷼ 0.45 | - 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 14 (﷼ 133) | ﷼ 281 | - 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 3.959 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 24 | + 60% | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 459 prices entered by 89 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
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