Musandam fjords, mountains and desert without skyscrapers. Calm and safe.
For living72/100
For travel73/100
Key facts
Average net salary$1,700 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$700 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$6
Traveller daily budget$90 /day
Safety7/10
ClimateDesert
Avg summer temperature+40 °C
Avg winter temperature+21 °C
Best time to visitOctober, November, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy80.2
Population5,494,691
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 83 countries
Places worth seeing
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque: A giant carpet and chandelier.
- Mutrah Souq: Frankincense, silver and halwa.
- Royal Opera House: White marble and world tours.
- Wadi Shab: Turquoise pools and a cave waterfall.
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