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Reply #50 bala (122.167.26.107) -

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) -

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Reply #52 Biju (82.178.131.253) -

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Reply #53 Jagdish (125.21.153.160) -

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) -

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 (Contact Member) -

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) -

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) -

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) -

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) -

What is rent for 1bhk flat

Reply #60 Sriram (121.246.249.77) -

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) -

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.

Reply #62 Nuno Neves (41.210.252.11) -

Hi everybody,

I will work in Oman. I am Portuguese, do you know any Portuguese people in Oman (Muscat)?

What is a good salary in Oman?

I would like to start new friends in Oman.

I have 38 years, married (I will take my wife and son - 10 years).

Regards,

Neves

Reply #63 Basil (79.173.198.245) -

What is the average salary for a PhD holder in IT should he decide to work for a private college or university? I hear that Oman pays much less than the UAE and Saudi. Is this accurate?

Do they usually offer accommodation to potential faculty members?

Thanks

Reply #64 Neet (122.167.150.132) -

hi,

i am from India, an electronic &telecom engineer with 10ys plus experience in my field in Bangalore. i am seeking a job in muscat. can i get a job there easily? Do u have any idea about telecom companies in muscat & salary scale? if yes , pls let me know? it will be very nice of you.

thanks in advance,

Neet.

mahajanneet@yahoo.com

Reply #65 Manish Maurya (123.239.206.134) -

i want to know the average salary package of an architect(2year experience) in oman.

also i want to know wat is the minimum amount require by a person to live a gud life ther.

alos the nice package is howmuch.

reply soon

plz

Reply #66 MANU (61.95.205.240) -

plz tell us if we get 600 RO

how much we can save after housing rent, Food, transportation, etc..

thanks.

Reply #67 Manuel Tavares (83.240.212.176) -

Resp to Nuno Neves

I am Portuguese as well, and I will be establishing myself soon in Muscat, Oman.

Family and a few portuguese colleagues will join me in due time.

I am traveling quite often to the Midlle East these days, and I will be in Muscat again in 10 days.

I am also interested in meeting exp portuguese people (pref. with families).

Cumprimentos.

Reply #68 bash (86.96.226.88) -

Hi everyone,

i am offered in MUSCAT "2, 568 OR" say two thous five hunds sixty-eight, this offer includes everything, and i'm planning to move to Oman; is it suffisent to live, join a health club and living in peace there?.

Then please someone inform me if cars are much expensive in OMAN than in UAE, because i'm planning to buy a new car when i reach there or ship my cureent one.

Reply #69 Leelaram (121.245.19.186) -

Hai,

This is Leelaram.i had an offer from muscat.What would be monthly rent for fully furnished single bedroom appartment in Ruwi kindly help me.

Reply #70 Rajesh (61.17.22.108) -

Hi am offered a sales job ub Muscat with a salary of 300 riyal + accomodation, car, fuel, medical etc. How good is this salary of 300 riyal. what amount can i save.

Regards

Rajesh

Reply #71 Ankit (59.163.196.5) -

hi,

I am student and got my job in oman and the company is paying 12 lakh Rupees(INR), nearly nine thousand Riyal(oman). Is it ok for us to join? And whats the living standard in Muscat

Reply #72 Miriam Espinosa (115.131.1.28) -

Hi, I'm interested in working in Oman from mid of November to the end of February when is my summer semester vacation, how could I apply for this?

Thanks for your help!

Reply #73 KAUSTAV DE (116.193.142.115) -

Hi..me kaustav from India. I am likely to get a job offer in Muscat. Salary offered ..350 riyal + accomodation, car, fuel, medical etc. Could u pls suggest how good is this salary of 350 riyal. what amount can i save.

wat abt the food cost???

Reply #74 Dr. James Prenter (85.154.11.206) -

Oman and particularly Muscat is a great place to live. Peaceful and friendly. However, Cost of living has risen dramatically over past two years with inflation around 12%. Cost of Accomodation particularly has doubled because of greed and shortage of same, its now almost impossible to get a one bed flat for less than OMR.240pm. Villa's to rent are extremely high from OMR.750pm to 1700pm.

Schooling for Indians, Sri Lankans etc is cheap but western expats only have two choices Brit or American school and cost per child can be your salary unless employer is prepared to pay schooling (unlikely unless its Govt.job). Still cheaper in Muscat than in Dubai (UAE) and traffic is less. Oman not a place for teenagers as little to do except beaches.

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