Top expat cities

Oman

Salalah

#2 Top 5 cities

Salalah is attractive for a calmer life and seasonally more pleasant weather, but the job market is narrower than in Muscat.

Country overview

Population

163 140

Year-round temperatures

Day: 27°C až 34°C

Night: 20°C až 27°C

Climate

Hot desert climate, but with an unusually milder and wetter khareef season.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

9/10

Salalah is generally very safe; road traffic, extreme heat and occasional petty theft are more relevant than violent crime.

Natural disaster resilience

5/10

Salalah can be affected by tropical cyclones, intense monsoon rain, flash floods and coastal hazards.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Families
  • Retirees
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇪🇬Egyptians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Smaller job market
  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Less dynamic environment