Cost of Living in Rasht vs Salalah

Cost of living in Rasht is 31% lower than in Salalah (without rent).

Rent in Rasht is 30% cheaper than in Salalah.

Cost of living including rent in Rasht is 31% lower than in Salalah.

Food in Rasht is 43% cheaper than in Salalah.

Transport in Rasht is 63% cheaper than in Salalah.

Rasht vs. Salalah Comparision

Rasht Salalah
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
806 $
Without Rent
339 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
220 $
313 $
Food
193 $
336 $
Transport
26 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
211 $
1,603 $
Quality of Life
42
57
Population
680.0K
332.0K

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Rasht Salalah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.32 $ 5.21 $
Dinner, for 2 17.7 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 6.93 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 4.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 9.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.99 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1 $ 31.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.61 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.3 $ 4.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 1.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.72 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.07 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.28 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.26 $ 39.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.7 $ 60.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.01 $ 75.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 367 $ 373 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 651 $ 497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,561 $ 1,485 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 760 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 211 $ 1,603 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.45 % 3.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 95.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 5.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 62.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 123 $ 112 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,815 $ 3,407 $