Moving to Oman from Spain
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Spain to Oman — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Spain to Oman, you would find that Oman is 28.3% cheaper than Spain overall. A €67,000 salary in Spain would need to be roughly OMR20,700 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 68°F in Madrid, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 53.8% less
Groceries
pay 5.1% less
Transportation
pay 30.3% less
Housing
pay 40.8% less
Childcare
pay 34.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.0% 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?
€67,000 → OMR20,700
To maintain the same standard of living in Oman
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Spain to Oman.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Spain 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
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oman leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Spain 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
Spain 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Spain leads in gdp per capita.
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
Spain performs better than Oman across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Agencia Tributaria, Spain (2016), Ministry of Finance, Oman (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Oman vs Spain
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Madrid | Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/40°F (13°/4°C) | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) | 100°/82°F (38°/28°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 97°/83°F (36°/28°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/44°F (14°/7°C) | 87°/70°F (31°/21°C) |
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| Month | Madrid | Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°/37°F (9.8°/2.7°C) | 77°/62°F (25.1°/16.7°C) |
| Feb | 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.7°C) | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.8°C) |
| Mar | 61°/43°F (16.3°/6.2°C) | 85°/69°F (29.5°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.7°C) | 94°/76°F (34.7°/24.2°C) |
| May | 72°/52°F (22.2°/11.3°C) | 103°/84°F (39.6°/28.7°C) |
| Jun | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) | 104°/87°F (40.0°/30.3°C) |
| Jul | 90°/66°F (32.1°/19.0°C) | 100°/86°F (38.0°/30.1°C) |
| Aug | 88°/66°F (31.3°/18.8°C) | 96°/83°F (35.6°/28.2°C) |
| Sep | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.4°C) | 96°/80°F (35.6°/26.8°C) |
| Oct | 67°/51°F (19.4°/10.7°C) | 94°/76°F (34.6°/24.2°C) |
| Nov | 56°/43°F (13.5°/6.2°C) | 87°/69°F (30.3°/20.8°C) |
| Dec | 50°/38°F (10.0°/3.6°C) | 80°/65°F (26.8°/18.3°C) |
Data:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología,
Directorate General of Meteorology - Civil Aviation Authority
Can you move from Spain to Oman?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Spain 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.
Spain passport holder visiting Oman
Visa Free
Oman passport holder visiting Spain
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 Spain?
Yes — Oman is on average about 28% cheaper than Spain. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Oman?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly OMR5,175 in Oman on a €67,000 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?
Spain 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 0.7 in Spain.
How is healthcare in Oman compared to Spain?
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oman leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 19.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Oman, compared to 42.9 in Spain. Oman scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Spain: 85).
What's the weather like in Oman compared to Spain?
The average high temperature in Muscat is 91°F, compared to 68°F in Madrid. Muscat receives around 3.5 in of rainfall per year, while Madrid gets 16.6 in.
What language do they speak in Oman?
The official language in Oman is Arabic. In Spain, the official languages are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
