Cost of Living in Umm Qasr vs Salalah

Cost of living in Umm Qasr is 30% lower than in Salalah (without rent).

Rent in Umm Qasr is 18% more expensive than in Salalah.

Cost of living including rent in Umm Qasr is 11% lower than in Salalah.

Food in Umm Qasr is 26% cheaper than in Salalah.

Transport in Umm Qasr is 43% cheaper than in Salalah.

Umm Qasr vs. Salalah Comparision

Umm Qasr Salalah
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
806 $
Without Rent
347 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
313 $
Food
247 $
336 $
Transport
40 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
659 $
1,603 $
Quality of Life
23
57
Population
108.0K
332.0K

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Umm Qasr Salalah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.3 $ 5.21 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.29 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 2.94 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 6.93 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 4.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 9.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 31.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 4.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 1.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.4 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.41 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 39.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 60.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.5 $ 75.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 367 $ 373 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 346 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 532 $ 497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 1,485 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 760 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 659 $ 1,603 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.65 % 3.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 95.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 8.45 $ 5.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.9 $ 62.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.6 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 112 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,971 $ 3,407 $