Cost of Living in Salalah vs Jounieh

Cost of living in Salalah is 5% higher than in Jounieh (without rent).

Rent in Salalah is 35% cheaper than in Jounieh.

Cost of living including rent in Salalah is 15% lower than in Jounieh.

Food in Salalah is 10% more expensive than in Jounieh.

Transport in Salalah is 37% more expensive than in Jounieh.

Salalah vs. Jounieh Comparision

Salalah Jounieh
Cost of Living, including rent
806 $
948 $
Without Rent
493 $
470 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
478 $
Food
336 $
306 $
Transport
71 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,603 $
450 $
Quality of Life
57
41
Population
332.0K
102.0K

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Salalah Jounieh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.21 $ 8.24 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 31.4 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 4.44 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.29 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 70.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 5.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 2.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 137 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.7 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.5 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 650 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 1,457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,485 $ 2,895 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 760 $ 1,236 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,603 $ 450 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.44 % 10.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95.2 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 6.89 $
Haircut 5.62 $ 7.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.7 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.9 $ 78 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,407 $ 4,057 $