Oman

OMAN COST OF LIVING (2024–2025) ACCOMMODATION Muscat: • Shared room: OMR 70–120/month • Studio: OMR 120–200/month • 1BR: OMR 150–300/month • Affordable areas: Ruwi, Wadi Kabir, Ghala, Al Khuwair • Many employers provide FREE housing Salalah (cheaper): • 1BR: OMR 100–200/month NOTE: OMR 1 = approximately LKR 1,100–1,150 = USD 2.60 (strong currency) FOOD • Home cooking: OMR 50–80/month • Restaurants: OMR 1.5–4 per meal (Omani, South Asian) • Sri Lankan restaurants in Ruwi area of Muscat • LuLu Hypermarket, Carrefour, Spar — all available TRANSPORTATION • Muscat Bus (Mwasalat): OMR 0.1–0.3 per trip (cheap!) • Uber/Careem: OMR 2–5 city rides • Petrol: OMR 0.175/litre (very cheap) • Used car: OMR 1,500–6,000 UTILITIES • Electricity: OIFC subsidized; OMR 15–40/month • Internet: OMR 8–15/month (Omantel/Ooredoo) • Mobile SIM: OMR 2–5 SALARY BENCHMARKS (Tax-free) • Nurse: OMR 350–700/month • Doctor: OMR 800–1,800/month • Engineer: OMR 500–1,200/month • Accountant: OMR 300–600/month • Driver: OMR 100–180/month • Security Guard: OMR 100–150/month • Construction Worker: OMR 80–150/month • IT Professional: OMR 350–800/month