someone’s offered me a job for 1000 Omani Riyals per month, but I don’t know if thats enough money or not…
how much does it cost to rent a 1 bedroom apartment in a safe and clean neighborhood?
how much does it cost to have a decent meal in a restaurant?
Is there public transport in Muscat? how expensive is that?
Does one need health insurance? do employers typically pay for that?
What are the taxes like? (20%, 10% or no taxes?)
i am currently a manager in HR. my job offer is for recruitement specialist for an Oil company.
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
You don’t say what the job is, so I can’t comment on whether or not it’s a good salary. As a teacher I’m on a little less than your salary, but my employer pays for my accomodation, water, electricity etc. You can eat out quite cheaply, or quite expensively, depending on what you like. On average, a decent mid-price meal will cost you around 5 Rials. There is no public transport worth considering. The baisa bus carries around a dozen people and is very cheap – these run on certain routes through Muscat. Taxis can also be cheap, but you have to barter and some taxi drivers can be very dishonest when it comes to expats. Cars are cheap to buy and run, however, so this is your best bet. Employers generally cover health insurance, but check with your employer just to be sure. Oman’s health service is one of the best in the world.
To give you an idea of the cost of living, I spend 150 Rials per month, which covers all my groceries, going out, telephone etc. but don’t have any rent to pay. And I save the rest of my salary, which is pretty good. There is no tax.