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Question by double_xx09: I got an Offer for Oman (Muscat), Need feed back on cost of living for family of four?
Cost of living for 2 bedroom apartment rent in decent locality, Grocery, including milk, veg and fruits etc,Transport, Education for kids, utility expenses like phone, electricity, entertainment (hotel, movie), medical , Insurance etc. If someone can provide the contact email id of locals? How much One can save if offer is for 1400 Omani Rial ?

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Answer by h
Sorry that I can not share any personal experience about living costs in Muscat, but hope that the links giving below will help:

http://www.justlanded.de/english/oman/topics/housing_rentals

You might want to join this forum: http://www.qatarliving.com/node/38622

I just know that there are not much cabs in Muscat and their fare is high compared to other Middle East countries. One of my colleques works and lives in Muscat and I know how hard it was for her to find an individual health insurance. She finally found one and it is really cheap, but does not cover much. There are mostly group insurances and if you are lucky, this will be provided by you employer.

In general, employees coming to the Middle East are negoating a “salary package” including housing, insurance, transportation and sometimes even school fees. How much you ca spend of OMR 1400 depends on your lifestyle. If you do not get housing allowance etc, it could get tide.

Take care and all the best.

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