Top expat cities

Oman

Sohar

#3 Top 5 cities

Sohar is relevant mainly for industry and logistics, with lower costs than Muscat but less developed expat infrastructure.

Country overview

Population

108 274

Year-round temperatures

Day: 24°C až 39°C

Night: 16°C až 30°C

Climate

Very warm coastal desert climate with a long hot summer.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

8/10

Sohar is generally safe; road traffic, industrial-area hazards, heat and occasional petty theft call for routine precautions.

Natural disaster resilience

5/10

Sohar is exposed to tropical cyclones, coastal flooding, flash floods and extreme heat, as Cyclone Shaheen demonstrated in northern Oman.

Other scores

Other scores

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

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

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

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Fewer corporate opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment