Best places to retire in Oman
For retirees, Rustaq ranks highest in Oman (retire score 66/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Rustaq. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Oman
- Rustaq — retire score 66/100 (cost 53, climate 71, safety 78)
- Şalālah — retire score 65/100 (cost 52, climate 72, safety 74)
- Bawshar — retire score 59/100 (cost 50, climate 55, safety 76)
- As Suwayq — retire score 58/100 (cost 53, climate 48, safety 76)
- Sohar — retire score 58/100 (cost 53, climate 50, safety 74)
- Seeb — retire score 58/100 (cost 50, climate 51, safety 74)
- ‘Ibrī — retire score 58/100 (cost 52, climate 46, safety 77)
- Muscat — retire score 57/100 (cost 49, climate 52, safety 74)
- Şaḩam — retire score 57/100 (cost 52, climate 49, safety 73)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Oman?
Rustaq ranks highest in our retirement score (66/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Oman a good place to retire?
Oman's best retirement city scores 66/100; the most affordable is Rustaq (cost 53/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Oman?
Rustaq has the lowest cost of living in Oman in our data.