Moving to Oman from Vietnam
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Vietnam to Oman — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Vietnam to Oman, you would find that Oman is 59.1% more expensive than Vietnam overall. A ₫1,900,000,000 salary in Vietnam would need to be roughly OMR44,600 in Oman to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more
Groceries
pay 47.6% more
Transportation
pay 46.8% more
Housing
pay 51.8% more
Childcare
pay 37.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.1 times 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?
₫1,900,000,000 → OMR44,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Oman
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Vietnam to Oman.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Oman performs significantly better than Vietnam across all safety metrics.
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 Vietnam 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
Vietnam 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
Vietnam 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 Vietnam leads in unemployment rate.
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
Oman performs significantly better than Vietnam across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance (2016), Ministry of Finance, Oman (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Oman vs Vietnam
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ho Chi Minh City | Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/75°F (33°/24°C) | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/79°F (34°/26°C) | 100°/82°F (38°/28°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/77°F (33°/25°C) | 97°/83°F (36°/28°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/76°F (32°/25°C) | 87°/70°F (31°/21°C) |
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| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.4°C) | 77°/62°F (25.1°/16.7°C) |
| Feb | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.1°C) | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.8°C) |
| Mar | 92°/77°F (33.6°/24.9°C) | 85°/69°F (29.5°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 94°/80°F (34.5°/26.4°C) | 94°/76°F (34.7°/24.2°C) |
| May | 95°/80°F (34.9°/26.4°C) | 103°/84°F (39.6°/28.7°C) |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.5°/25.5°C) | 104°/87°F (40.0°/30.3°C) |
| Jul | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.2°C) | 100°/86°F (38.0°/30.1°C) |
| Aug | 91°/77°F (32.9°/25.1°C) | 96°/83°F (35.6°/28.2°C) |
| Sep | 91°/77°F (32.6°/25.0°C) | 96°/80°F (35.6°/26.8°C) |
| Oct | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.0°C) | 94°/76°F (34.6°/24.2°C) |
| Nov | 90°/77°F (32.4°/24.9°C) | 87°/69°F (30.3°/20.8°C) |
| Dec | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.9°C) | 80°/65°F (26.8°/18.3°C) |
Data:
Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration,
Directorate General of Meteorology - Civil Aviation Authority
Can you move from Vietnam to Oman?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Vietnam 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.
Vietnam passport holder visiting Oman
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Oman passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 Vietnam?
No — Oman is on average about 59% more expensive than Vietnam. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Oman?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly OMR11,150 in Oman on a ₫1,900,000,000 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?
Oman performs significantly better than Vietnam across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Oman is 0.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.5 in Vietnam.
How is healthcare in Oman compared to Vietnam?
Oman generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vietnam leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 19.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Oman, compared to 11.1 in Vietnam. Oman scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Vietnam: 68).
What's the weather like in Oman compared to Vietnam?
The average high temperature in Muscat is 91°F, compared to 91°F in Ho Chi Minh City. Muscat receives around 3.5 in of rainfall per year, while Ho Chi Minh City gets 65.1 in.
What language do they speak in Oman?
The official language in Oman is Arabic. In Vietnam, the official language is Vietnamese.
