Cost of Living in Salalah vs Osh

Cost of living in Salalah is 86% higher than in Osh (without rent).

Rent in Salalah is 4% more expensive than in Osh.

Cost of living including rent in Salalah is 42% higher than in Osh.

Food in Salalah is 64% more expensive than in Osh.

Transport in Salalah is 320% more expensive than in Osh.

Salalah vs. Osh Comparision

Salalah Osh
Cost of Living, including rent
806 $
567 $
Without Rent
493 $
265 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
302 $
Food
336 $
205 $
Transport
71 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,603 $
153 $
Quality of Life
57
19
Population
332.0K
353.0K

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Salalah Osh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.21 $ 6.17 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 1.12 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 7.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 0.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 31.4 $ 7.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 4.44 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.29 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 1.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 4.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 1.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 1.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 24.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.7 $ 37.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.5 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 349 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 566 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,485 $ 709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 760 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,603 $ 153 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.44 % 19.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95.2 $ 29.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 2.4 $
Haircut 5.62 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.7 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.9 $ 17.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,407 $ 3,325 $