Moving to Oman from Chile
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Chile to Oman — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Chile to Oman, you would find that Oman is 9.5% more expensive than Chile overall. A CLF1,900 salary in Chile would need to be roughly OMR31,800 in Oman to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Muscat averages 91°F vs 73°F in Santiago, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 19.0% less
Groceries
pay 20.3% more
Transportation
pay 3.5% less
Housing
pay 11.7% more
Childcare
pay 15.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 74.0% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Oman?
What does your salary buy?
CLF1,900 → OMR31,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Oman
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Chile to Oman.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Chile generally does better on safety, though Oman leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Oman generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Chile performs better than Oman across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Chile generally does better on infrastructure, though Oman leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Oman performs significantly better than Chile across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Chile generally does better on family life, though Oman leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Chilean Tax Administration (2016), Ministry of Finance, Oman (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Oman vs Chile
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Santiago | Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) | 100°/82°F (38°/28°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 97°/83°F (36°/28°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) | 87°/70°F (31°/21°C) |
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| Month | Santiago | Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) | 77°/62°F (25.1°/16.7°C) |
| Feb | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.8°C) |
| Mar | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) | 85°/69°F (29.5°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) | 94°/76°F (34.7°/24.2°C) |
| May | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) | 103°/84°F (39.6°/28.7°C) |
| Jun | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) | 104°/87°F (40.0°/30.3°C) |
| Jul | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) | 100°/86°F (38.0°/30.1°C) |
| Aug | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) | 96°/83°F (35.6°/28.2°C) |
| Sep | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) | 96°/80°F (35.6°/26.8°C) |
| Oct | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) | 94°/76°F (34.6°/24.2°C) |
| Nov | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) | 87°/69°F (30.3°/20.8°C) |
| Dec | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) | 80°/65°F (26.8°/18.3°C) |
Data:
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile,
Directorate General of Meteorology - Civil Aviation Authority
Can you move from Chile to Oman?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Chile and Oman. To live, work, or study long-term in Oman, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Oman's immigration authority.
Chile passport holder visiting Oman
Visa Free
Oman passport holder visiting Chile
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oman than Chile?
No — Oman is on average about 10% more expensive than Chile. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Oman?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly OMR7,950 in Oman on a CLF1,900 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Oman?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Oman has 11.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Oman safe for expats?
Chile generally does better on safety, though Oman leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Oman is 0.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Chile.
How is healthcare in Oman compared to Chile?
Oman generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 19.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Oman, compared to 33.3 in Chile. Oman scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Chile: 82).
What's the weather like in Oman compared to Chile?
The average high temperature in Muscat is 91°F, compared to 73°F in Santiago. Muscat receives around 3.5 in of rainfall per year, while Santiago gets 13.5 in.
What language do they speak in Oman?
The official language in Oman is Arabic. In Chile, the official language is Spanish.
