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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

What would a reasonable budget be for a single teacher in Oman ?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Not sure what you mean Scot... Much depends on location in Oman, wants and needs, lifestyle... and contract.

VS

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I underrstand that hosuing is paid for as part of most contracts. I know budgest vary - like pieces of string, but what would be aa reasonable monthly expensiture in small-town Oman, eg Nizwa ? 400 OR ???

MuscatGary · Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:27 am Post subject:

I've known teachers set themselves a budget of 70 OMR a month but they don't go anywhere and generally go stir crazy after a semester or so. 400 OMR is plenty to live on if you don't drink excessively and don't want to go to Muscat at weekends.

SaharaDesert · Joined: 05 Nov 2008 Posts: 260

What kind of budget can one look at in Sohar ?
( Is it less expensive than Muscat ?)

Also does anyone have personal stories to share about what life is like in
Sohar ?
Nice beaches ?
Easy to find semi-furnished apartments under 250 OR ?

Dedicated · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 972 Location: UK

Sahara Desert,

I answered some of your questions on your other post about Sohar. However, semi-furnished accommodation in Oman is very rare. Most apartments come completely empty and you have to buy everything, including the air conditioners which fit into the holes in the walls !

Most employers give you a furnishing allowance.

Sohar is definitely cheaper than Muscat. A 3-course meal in a mid-range restaurant would be between 5 OR and 15 OR; a litre of milk 0.45OR;
a loaf of bread 0.60 OR; 1 kilo rice 0.40 OR; a kilo of chicken 2.50 OR;
a month's Internet connection about 25.00 OR; a month's electricity/water about 15.00-20.00 OR (maybe more in the heat of summer).

Dekadan · Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Posts: 95

Hello everyone,
I've been reading the forums here for a little while now, trying to do my research before getting involved. After what I had read, I was a little surprised about the reaction to the nyc2323: isn't it generally necessary to have a masters to teach in Oman? Or am I getting my Gulf countries mixed up? I was starting to wonder how competitive I would be with my CELTA, BA and 4 years experience.

Additionally, does anyone know if the Delta is starting to become better recognized there?

MuscatGary · Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:06 am Post subject:

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

An MA hasn't been required in Oman since the very early 90s. When the Brits realized that Americans were getting all the jobs because we tend to have MAs, (while most Brits had the BA+CELTA,) they eventually got the Ministry to also accept that combination... for a bit less money, of course.

An MA is still preferred, but jobs are available for someone with your CV - normally with the recruiter hires for the Ministries that you see advertised constantly. Most people consider these entry level jobs in the Gulf to get a few years of directly related experience with Arabic speakers to move up to the better pay jobs.

The choice between an MA and a DELTA depends on your goals. If you want to have a qualification that is pretty much accepted everywhere in the world for the best EFL jobs, get an MA. The DELTA would be helpful in the countries that have the British education system.

VS

Dekadan · Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Posts: 95

Thanks MuscatGary and VS for the information. Looks like I was getting the countries mixed up after all! Back to doing my research, there's still lots to go through. I expect I'll be posting again with more questions soon.