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Cost of Living in Sur, Oman

This page summarises typical cost of living in Sur, Oman, expressed in OMR. A single person can expect to budget around 499 OMR per month before rent-driven variation, with an affordability score of 62/100 (higher means more affordable). On that scale Sur is moderate relative to other cities in the dataset. These are deterministic planning estimates derived from a country cost baseline adjusted for the city's affordability and size — they are not live market prices, not a ranking, and should be verified against current local sources before relocation or travel decisions.

Single / month
499 OMR
Affordability
62/100

Overview

This page summarises typical cost of living in Sur, Oman, expressed in OMR. A single person can expect to budget around 499 OMR per month before rent-driven variation, with an affordability score of 62/100 (higher means more affordable). On that scale Sur is moderate relative to other cities in the dataset. These are deterministic planning estimates derived from a country cost baseline adjusted for the city's affordability and size — they are not live market prices, not a ranking, and should be verified against current local sources before relocation or travel decisions.

Currency: OMR. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Monthly budget

Indicative total monthly spending by household type, before housing-market variation.

Monthly budget

  • Single person499 OMR
  • Couple848 OMR
  • Family1,270 OMR

Housing costs

Typical monthly rent by dwelling size.

Housing costs

  • Studio196 OMR
  • One-bedroom265 OMR
  • Three-bedroom490 OMR

Food costs

Everyday food and drink reference prices.

Food costs

  • Restaurant meal4.4 OMR
  • Coffee1 OMR

Transport costs

Public transport reference price.

Transport costs

  • Monthly transit pass17 OMR

Affordability score

A 0–100 comparison score; higher means more affordable. Mirrors the affordability dimension used across the platform's rankings.

Affordability score

Sur has an affordability score of 62/100, which places it in the moderate range relative to other indexed cities. Because every city profile uses the same scale, this score is the most reliable cross-city comparison — local-currency totals above are not directly comparable between countries.

Cost comparison summary

Neutral, source-grounded comparison with related cities. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.

Cost comparison summary

In Sur a single-person monthly budget is around 499 OMR and a one-bedroom rent around 265 OMR. Use the affordability score (62/100) to compare across countries, since amounts are shown in each city's local currency.

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Sur city profileFull intelligence profile with quick answers, FAQs and every indexed dimension.Weekend trips from SurCurated nearby getaways and day trips within easy reach.Nature near SurVerified parks, lakes, coasts and uplands within ~170 km.Sur visual guideA visual orientation to the city and its surroundings.