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Oman Cost of Living 2026
๐ด๐ฒ Prices in Oman are based on Muscat. Not the exchange rate โ how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Oman compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ด๐ฒ MuscatBig city ยท coast | $138 | $2,486 | OMR2.5 | OMR1.8 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Oman
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ด๐ฒ Muscat | OMR4.5 | OMR2.5 | OMR28 | OMR18 |
Oman vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Oman |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | $121 | $1,815 | -12% |
| ๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana | $126 | $1,647 | -8% |
| ๐ธ๐ณ Senegal | $134 | $1,977 | -3% |
| ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar | $138 | $4,531 | 0% |
| ๐ด๐ฒ Oman | $138 | $2,486 | this country |
| ๐จ๐ฎ Cรดte d'Ivoire | $146 | $1,935 | +6% |
| ๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia | $157 | $2,100 | +14% |
| ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia | $157 | $2,731 | +14% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Muscat vs New York: item by item
| Item | Muscat | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | OMR2.5โ $6.5 | $20 | -67% |
| Coffee | OMR1.8โ $4.68 | $6 | -22% |
| Beer | OMR4.5โ $11.7 | $9 | +30% |
| 5 km taxi | OMR2.5โ $6.5 | $23 | -72% |
| Hotel night | OMR28โ $72.8 | $270 | -73% |
| 1-bed rent | OMR230โ $598 | $3,300 | -82% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Muscat $138 vs New York $467 โ about 70% cheaper.
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Oman travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat | Moderate 2.8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1โ5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking โบ
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Oman?
In Muscat, about $138 a day with a mid-range room. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Oman cost?
In Muscat, short-term rental plus living costs come to about $2,486 a month.
Which city in Oman is cheapest?
Muscat runs about $138 a day.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Oman?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Jordan runs about $121 a day โ 12% less than Oman (about $138).
Is Oman cheaper than New York?
In Muscat, a traveler's day runs about $138 versus $467 in New York โ roughly 70% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.