'living and working in oman' Expat  

peter knight (194.6.79.200) -

hello, i am in the early stages of a selection process for a post in oman working with the internal security service as an advisor. i am interested to know about life in oman. where do i start .....details on acomadation, how british ex pats are recieved by locals, any restrictions(in relation to british way of life)any dangers. any experiences you may have in respect of adjusting etc etc. look forward to hearing from you

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Reply #1 ben (82.178.134.23) -

hai this is benny from muscat. my email id m2mmuscat@rediffmail.com. im an indian guy. its a good country. there no need to afraid. all people are very social, and they are very helpful.i think u can join here as early as possible... alll the best

Reply #2 curious (168.167.72.162) -

I have been offered the following teaching package for Muscat Oman and would like to know if it is a package that I can live on.

Flight home annually, 1800US$ which is the equivalent of 630 O.R, gratuity, fully furnished apartment, medical and insurance

and 60 days paid leave. I am a female who has been offered a post at the Creative Private School in Muscat.

Reply #3 Bryce McBride (62.231.249.8) -

Did you make it to Muscat? I work at ABA "An IB World School", and can say that living here is quite good. Drop me a line if you are in town, and maybe we can meet up.

Bryce

Reply #4 Georgie Zan (87.112.71.47) -

I am thinking of moving to Oman some point in the next 12 months, Can any one give me some info on the standard of living and etc:

average salary in the hotel sales sector( was offered around RO 650 monthly)- how does this compare?

accomodation: the company advised that RO 100 a month is sufficient to rent a one bed apartment in decent area. Is this so?

night life?

getting around muscat: i just passed my driving test, and again they will contribute RO 40 towards the car upkeep a month.is it safe to drive? is the allowance enough?

how much a small second hand decent car will cost?

Mobile Phones: are they expensive to run, what is the average monthly contract ?

Also: I am a single woman, am I going to fit it?

Many thanks for your help in advance, Fast response is appreciated as need to make a decision!

Georgie

Reply #5 Ananad (210.214.30.177) -

Hi I am Anand from India. I am likely to take up a Sales Job in Muscat. I am an BE(Mech) engineer and had been paid OR180 per month with furnished accomodation provided by the company.

I would like to know the average salary of an sales engineer in Muscat and also the cost of living over there?

can i really save some thing with OR180?

EARLIER REPLY IS AWAITED.

THANKS

ANAND

Reply #6 Nadir Pervez (80.231.146.143) -

Hi

Can any one tell me about living in Oman.

How much i will have to spend on the following per month.

1) Food

2) Residence

3) Transportation

4) Medical

Secondly if i get a room or appartment on rent, should i have to pay on monthly basis or on yearly basis?

If i want to buy a normal car, then what is the price of it in Oman.

Reply #7 Rajesh mangal (59.92.132.215) -

hello !

i am moving oman in first week of january 2006 , i will be looking for a car ( expat driven ) . pl let me know if you find it .

Rajesh

Reply #8 Ranjan (203.122.31.10) -

Hi Guys,

I shall be coming to Work in Muscat, please advise if OMR 350 is an handsome amount to survive and save in Muscat. + What is the average rental for a decent accommodation of 1 BR / 2 BR , Furnished / Unfurnished accommodation in Muscat.

I shall greatly appreciate if I could be anwered on my Hotmail account - ranmeg_98@http://hotmail.com

Cheers !

Ran

Reply #9 Jaafar (209.250.132.41) -

Hello guys,

I'm thinking of coming and living in Oman. I have a good computer's and sale's experiences. I have a Dutch passport and I finished my study in Holland.

Where I can start if I want to find a job. Is it worth to live there, is it expensive, do they pay good. What about the health care. Please if somebody has the answers of these questions he can help me with them.

Thanking you,

Jaafar

Reply #10 Irfan (203.122.61.29) -

I have been offered a job in oman with basic montly salary of 250 O.R + 100 O.R. as housing allowance. I want to know whether it will be suffiecient to live in oman. Can i save anything out of it. pls reply on sh_irfans@yahoo.co.in.

Reply #11 Saumitra Ray (203.94.244.218) -

I am an Indian, a senior Civil Engineer. Discussions are going on for a job of Resident Engineer for a construction project (I'll be the seniormost member of the team) in or around Muscat. Company will provide free accomodation, transport, and medical facilities. I shall stay alone, but at times my wife will visit.

How much salary in O. R. may I expect at the minimum (please remember i am an Indian, not an American), which should allow me stay decently and make good savings. If the company talks about "cost to the Company" (CTC), then I also need to know the costs of accomodation, car rental, food and other normal expenses.

Please advise here or in my e-mail ID: saumitraray@yahoo.com.

Saumitra Ray

Reply #12 PRAVEEN (210.210.51.249) -

sirs

i had interiew in Bnagalore for a bUSINESS dEVELOPMENT MANAGER in a construction group in OMAN.IN BANGALORE MY SALRY I SRS 4.5 LAKHS PER ANNUM.HOW MUCH is it equla to OMAN RIYALS & IF i MA ALONE COMING TO OMAN,how much i should earn to save atleast 50000 ruppess per month.

pls HELP me

Reply #13 Henrik (203.162.3.152) -

Hi, I am an architect considering relocating to Oman for work in the next 12 months. I have a young family and would like to find out what it's like to live there, especially in terms of income tax, costs for our kids' school, transport and accommodation. By the way, is Muscat an attractive city?

Thank you for your help!

Henrik.

Reply #14 Sangro (202.177.148.67) -

I have been offered a job in Muscat .I would like to know if my wife(who will accompany me) be eligible for a suitable job in Muscat.

Reply #15 jon (129.230.248.1) -

ihave been offered a job to work out of oman please tell me how safe it is an whot the place is like to stay in

Reply #16 Dinesh (59.144.9.189) -

Dear friends,

please tell 500 RO is good salary in muscat or not

thanks dinesh

Reply #17 Tamer (217.139.182.14) -

I am looking forward to find a job in Oman as a Tourism Manager at any travel agency.

I have been working in the field of tourism in egypt for 10 years and i have gained a wide range of experience which i hope could help to get a good job in oman.

If you can help me , please e-mail me on my e-mail cairo71@http://hotmail.com

Thanks any way

Thank you

tamer

Reply #18 Niraj (220.227.117.226) -

Hi i am offered a salary of RO 950 in Oman. Let me know if this is a good salary for 3 of us in family.

Reply #19 comabecalotie (169.204.88.10) -

hello i am comabecalotie and i love you

Reply #20 Sam (86.136.26.146) -

Hi, I am a physiotherapy student currently studying in the UK and I wondered if anyone reading this could give me any information on the likelyhood of finding a physiotherapy job in Oman once I graduate. If any physiotherapists working in Oman read this could you please email me (samjohn55@http://hotmail.com) information like the pay and how good are the opportunities to gain a variety of experiences on the job. Thank you very much to anyone who takes the time to reply.

Regards Sam

Reply #21 S.G Nair (203.197.95.180) -

My brother has received an offer from Oman company called Saud Bahawan Group. They are offering him 300 Oman riyal after 2 bhk furnished accomadaition, travell expence/car, food, medical coverage. I want to know whether this salary is good enough. How much he can save from the salary. How is the companies growth prospect. Please let me know as soon as possible. It's urgent.

Thanking you,

S.G Nair

Reply #22 Gururaj Rao (59.92.155.233) -

I have been offered a job in Muscat and I have about 15 years experience.I would like to know what could be a decent salary that i can expect plus what other costs like family accomodation,travelling expenses,medical,and facility for indian food etc.

If somebody can tell me at the earliest then it would be of great help.

thanks and best regards

Gururaj rao

Reply #23 Gururaj Rao (59.92.155.233) -

I have been offered a job in Muscat and I have about 15 years experience.I would like to know what could be a decent salary that i can expect plus what other costs like family accomodation,travelling expenses,medical,and facility for indian food etc.

If somebody can tell me at the earliest then it would be of great help.

thanks and best regards

Gururaj rao

Reply #24 Suresh (12.47.15.38) -

Hi,

Can anyone let me know what is the minimum salary one has to make in order to bring family to OMAN.

Is there any legal requirement

Thanks

Suresh

Reply #25 Anurag Shourie (203.197.205.35) -

Hi,

Can any one let me know what is the Executive Cost of Living in Oman.

What are the Tax Standards? Is the Income Taxable ?

I have been offered a Position of HR Generalist.

Kindly guide me and let me Know all that can support me for a healthy and standard living.

Anurag Shourie

Reply #26 Charles (195.245.109.74) -

hi,i'm a 25 year old single male. I come from the eastern part of Nigeria (West Africa). I am a B.Sc. holder in Marketing from one of the prestigious universities in the country, who is in pursuit of a masters degree as well other relevant qualifications. I have been nursing a great desire to relocate to Oman or any suitable area in the U.A.E (preferably, to teach).

After running into your site through the google search engine, I feel compelled to beg you for advice on how best to relocate to Oman or the U.A.E and if (and ONLY if) possible grant me assistance in doing so. I will remain heavily indebted to you for your assistance.

Reply #27 Theresa Arnold (69.86.42.93) -

Greetings:

I am considering relocating to Oman for employment. As I have a dog, I would like to know if it is feasible to bring her with me. If anyone has experience traveling to Oman or living in Oman with a dog, could you pleae contact me. I've contacted the embassy and dogs are "allowed" in Oman, I just want to know what the local attitudes are towards dogs, and if I will be able to take her, for example, to the beach, or to a park. Thank you for your time.

Reply #28 Deepti Mohan (202.149.200.43) -

Hi All,

I am working for a steel mfg co in India. We are setting up a plant in Oman, and we need to calculate the Cost to company for the same.

-Kindly advice me on the average pay package for Omanis, Indias etc with the average pay offered to Engineers, non engineering graduates and workers.

- What are the various components of a salary package that are mandatory as per Govt laws eg in India we have PF, Gratuity etc.

Waiting for a favourable reply.

Thanks & Regards

Deepti Mohan

Reply #29 balaji (220.227.124.10) -

I have been offered for a consultant position on an contractual agreement, kindly let me know if what is the current offer we should be asking for to work in such location.

Reply #30 roni (196.202.66.81) -

Can any one tell me about living in Oman.

How much i will have to spend on the following per month.

1) Food

2) Residence

3) Transportation

4) Medical

Secondly if i get a room or appartment on rent, should i have to pay on monthly basis or on yearly basis?

If i want to buy a normal car, then what is the price of it in Oman.

Reply #31 RJ (82.178.88.43) -

heyz every1 ,

anyone who got an offere working in oman, and have a question about anything related to oman, please feel free to email me on my email: work_in_oman@yahoo.co.uk

I'm omani national and will try to help you with the best I can, and my response might take time depends on my free time.

best wishes

RJ

Reply #32 RJ from Oman -

reply To roni

1) food is good and prices are reasonable, but if you cook yourself better

2)renting unfurnished department in decent location in muscat cost nowdays around 150 Om rials but ofcourse there is cheaper options like sharing might cost you 50 Om rials..finally it depends on the location you seek, price might be even higher in some places..

3) for transport, you better buy your own car and budget of 1500 Om rial could buy you decent used car, fuel is cheap

4) medical, I dont have info but normally if you worked for a comapny , they offer medical

if you have any more questions, please email me on work_in_oman@yahoo.co.uk

regards

Reply #33 Boroka from Hungary,Europe -

My boyfriend and me we want to work in Oman.Is there somebody, who could tell us, how should we start..:) I know, with a C.V...:))) And how hard is to find a school to my 9 years old sun? If somebody knows something about these things, pls let me know.Many thanx!

Reply #34 Paul Offei Asare (41.204.39.28) -

I, the undersigned with to appy for employment with your company. Am a young healthy man of 31 years of age and have successfuly completets my G.C.E."O" Leve.

Am computer literate, i look forward to working in close harmony with the staff of the company in perfecting higher productivity and safety for all operations.

I hope my application will receive your consideration and i am available for any interview, which you may require. Mobile phone number 00233249181811

Yours Faithfully.

PAUL OFFEI ASARE.

Reply #35 chand (61.17.177.187) -

What is the minimum salary offered to an engineer with 2 years of experience. With free accomodation and food, will 350 riyals be sufficient to save something. how is life and working conditions at Muscat. Please adivse me.

regards

chand

Reply #36 Ravi (59.163.88.34) -

Hi

I am having employment offer in the technical area.

What is the minimum expenses in living medium life in oman?

How much income tax should be paid by any foreigner?

Please inform

Thanks

Ravishankar.K

Reply #37 Mohan T Parthasarathy (203.76.129.202) -

Can any one tell me about living in Oman.

How much i will have to spend on the following per month.

1) Food

2) Residence

3) Transportation

4) Medical

Secondly if i get a room or appartment on rent, should i have to pay on monthly basis or on yearly basis?

If i want to buy a normal car, then what is the price of it in Oman.

Reply #38 Ravi (203.145.159.40) -

Hi,

I am offered a job of Geologist in oman. They told me that they will provide the furnished accomodation. I have 7 yerars of working experience. What salary I shuld demand. Can anybody sugges me? It is urgent

regards

Reply #39 prashant (121.247.73.76) -

Hi , would like to know abt cost of living?

FReedom in the country.

What should be the decent salary for Engg+ MBA person.

Reply #40 Alok (59.161.77.54) -

Hi , i am Alok from India. IS 250 Rial plus accomodation is good enough.

Reply #41 sumantra sen (218.248.35.177) -

What are the average salaries in Muscat for private colleges for faculty? would a salary of 1250 Omani Riyals for an expat family of 3 from India provide a confortable living?

Wnated to know what are the rentals for a 2 bed room apartment/house at Muscat

Reply #42 Samir (82.178.132.29) -

If one is earning a gross of about RO 1000 in Oman is it wise to go to Dubai on a salary of approx Dhs 18000?

Reply #43 Vicky (123.252.150.66) -

Dear Friends,

Very soon I will be relocating to Oman, I wife would join me after a month, can she start teaching there, as she will be coming on family visa. Please reply. I shall be really grateful for any answer on the subject matter.

Vicky

Reply #44 exp from Washington, DC -

You might want to check out www.linkexpats.com to reach expats in Oman. it's a wesbite that connects expats in each country by natinality.

Reply #45 amit (59.181.120.200) -

wht is the monthly cost to stay for family of two people in muscat,

cosidering the house in decent, well furnished house , good food, and car and mobile , please let us know

Reply #46 ibrahim (202.133.77.34) -

hello

this z ibrahim from pakistan, i m have just completed my 4 year programe in physiotherapy..i m intrested to do job in oman or kawait....plz if any one read this inf me at sahil.khalili@gmail.com, about opportunity for therapist there, i shall be very thankful to u

Reply #47 Anonymous (64.30.66.222) -

I'm doing a project on Oman, can anyone tell me what the average income is?

Reply #48 said (41.201.216.249) - Sun Mar 23 07:00:17 2008

hi every body,

im said from algeria, i have got diploma in hotel management, option kitchen, and im looking for opportunity to work and live in oman, i can work as a cook, acook assistand, receptionist, security agent, and in industry, im availible, and hope if the citizens of oman will read this message they can help me to find job there, and ill be very recognized for them, just contact me on my email adress, romeoni1975@yahoo.fr thank u

Reply #49 Rama (216.250.193.19) - Sun Mar 23 23:25:39 2008

I want to apply as mining enginer in Oman.

Can anyone tell me what the average income in a year is?

Reply #50 bala (122.167.26.107) - Tue Mar 25 06:47:17 2008

Hi request to provide details regarding the cost of single and double bedrood apt near oscw and request to know what is the starting salary for a 5 yr consultant position.

cheers

bala

Reply #51 Biju (82.178.131.253) - Tue May 6 05:43:46 2008

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Reply #52 Biju (82.178.131.253) - Tue May 6 05:44:04 2008

Hi needs a good decent friend in Oman. send mail to bkeasaw@gmail.com

Reply #53 Jagdish (125.21.153.160) - Fri May 16 08:01:38 2008

My brother has received an offer from Oman company called Saud Bahawan Group. They are offering him 350 Oman riyal after 2 bhk furnished accomadaition, travell expence/car, food, medical coverage. I want to know whether this salary is good enough. How much he can save from the salary. How is the companies growth prospect. Please let me know as soon as possible. It's urgent.

Thanking you,

Jagdish

Reply #54 jeevan prakash nayak (220.226.82.124) - Mon May 26 03:29:54 2008

Hello,

I got an offer to work in oman with an automobile company, actually, the salary they agree to pay is RO 300 pm, with fully furnished family accomodation, car, 30 days paid leave, air ticket once in a 2 year for my familily to my home town, free medical. Is this facilities can help me to save money, if yes then how much? Also please provide me the detail information about cost of living in OMAN viz.house rent, fooding, school, phone etc...Please let me know as soon as poosible.

Regards,

Jeevan Prakash Nayak

Reply #55 kash5 from Muscat, Oman - Wed May 28 04:58:50 2008

Hi All,

I recently relocated to Muscat, Oman from India. I see that a lot of you are concerned about the cost of living.. how it is to live here.. etc.. so here is my opinion. I am a management professional working for one of the bigger software companies in Oman.

COST OF LIVING:

1. Accommodation: Accommodation is these days very expensive these days. A single bedroom apartment in better parts of the cities costs as much as RO 250. Double bedroom costs as much as RO 350 to 400. Try to purusade your company to give you accomodation.

2. FOOD: Good food is available in plenty.. whatever your taste is. Continental, Turkish, Lebanese, Indian, Junk food chains, etc. About RO 80 a month if you eat all meals out.

3. Transportation: Public transportation is limited to shared taxis and what are known as Baise buses. They are priced reasonably but availability is poor. You definitely need a car in the long run. Again, try to negotiate a contract that includes a car.

4. Alcohol: You need permit to buy liquor from liquor stores. Liquor is served in select restaurants and bars in 5* hotels.

ALL IN ALL if you are not really the party type but want to live a comfirtable life as a BACHELOR your monthly expense is about RO 200 (excluding travel and accomodation). For a family of 3 expect about RO 250-300 if you cook at home.

Reply #56 Paul (98.194.124.9) - Mon Jun 2 00:13:48 2008

I agree with Kash, Oman has become really expensive as of late. It seems to have become worse since Cyclone Gonu, putting land on high ground usually more expensive neighborhoods at an even higher premium. Apartments in MQ or anywhere really nice around lots of expats are going to run at an even higher premium than what Kash has mentioned - Perhaps around 400 or higher per month - for a couple of bedrooms. Right now, I'm leasing a 3 bedroom villa in Al Khuwair for 1000 per month (company is paying for most of it) - and that's cheap. A similar villa in Qurum would run around 1500. Houses are cheaper out by the airport and past the airport.

Dining out is expensive and limited in selection. There is one half way okay Mexican restaurant that makes a decent margarita, you just have to get used to the Indian chefs hiding curry in your enchiladas. Local fare is always available and inexpensive, but how many shawarmas can a man eat for goodness sake? Your best bet is to cook at home.

Maids can be hired for an inexpensive amount. There are part time maids who are already in the country and full-time, which require sponsorship and importation from the Far East. For what it costs you to eat out every night, you could hire a maid to cook for you ever morning and evening and clean your house.

If you are American and you have a wife, dogs, cats and kids, you need no less than 1000 OMR for a villa. You need about 300 OMR per month for cars for your wife and yourself if you get two reasonably safe new cars (something for comuting to work and perhaps nothing less than an M1 Abrams battle tank for your wife). Food is expensive and it depends on if you are the type that likes steak every night, so I don't know how to value that, excpet to be prepared to pay 6 OMR per person at a reasonably nice restaurant.

There are several satellite TV services. Showtime appears to be the best. No cable TV. Broadcast TV is Arabic only. Internet is really slow DSL or almost really slow but expensive broadband wireless (3G from Narwas). Satellite runs about 200 OMR per year plus equipment.

Telephone can either be through the telephone monopoly (Omantel) or via cell phone service (which seems to be far more readily available than even the US). 5 OMR will usually get you a SIM card with 5 OMR credit on it.

Reply #57 ahmed seid mohammed (213.55.74.243) - Mon Jun 2 01:31:46 2008

i am ahmed seid living in addis ababa.i have bsc in economics i am glad to be your campany emloyee. i have 2 year working exprience in planning ad marketing stratagies.i am fluent in speaking and writing both arabic and english.

Reply #58 Shabnam (85.15.57.149) - Sun Jun 8 03:42:41 2008

Hi

I have a job offer in Oman and I would like to know how much is a good salary in Oman Rials to live there happy and also save.

(e.g. Above 15000 Dirhams in Dubai per month)

Reply #59 Anand Karwa (60.254.20.29) - Mon Jun 23 05:40:06 2008

What is rent for 1bhk flat

Reply #60 Sriram (121.246.249.77) - Fri Jun 27 00:17:48 2008

Hai!

Can you suggest me, whether, 475 Omani Riyals is enough for a family with a kid, on a sharing basis accomodation?

Reply #61 Ramakrishna (121.247.249.213) - Tue Jul 1 18:50:27 2008

I am an Indian and have been offered a teaching job in a Private Engg College in Muscat. I have a wife and son studying III class. Can you suggest me the decent pay at Oman/Muscat if (i) acco, car, medical are provided (ii) nothing is provided. I heard school education is free in Oman. Is it free for only Oman nationals or outsiders also. I appreciate your suggestions in this regard.

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