How much does it cost to live in Oman?

CostLiving tracks Oman at three tiers for a single person: $1,065 a month on a tight budget, $1,775 at the moderate tier most expats actually live at, and $2,750 for a comfortable lifestyle with few compromises. At the moderate tier the money splits into roughly $541 for housing, $398 for food, and $179 each for transport and entertainment, with utilities and healthcare making up most of the rest. Two things keep Oman cheaper than its reputation: there is no personal income tax, so gross pay is effectively net, and fuel and utilities cost far less than European or American equivalents. What pushes costs up is imports, since most groceries beyond local produce arrive by ship and carry the markup, and anything aimed squarely at the expat market. Muscat prices match the national benchmark at $1,775 a month moderate, so there is no capital-city premium to plan around. The full breakdown is on our Oman cost of living page.