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ComorosPalestine vs Oman: salary after tax compared
What you keep of the same gross salary at home in Palestine and in a job in Oman, under the official 2026 rules of each country.
On a gross salary of $3,000 a month, an employee in Palestine keeps about $2,899 (3.4% deducted), against about $3,000 for an expat in Oman (0% deducted). Palestine: income tax 5% to 15% after a residence exemption of 36,000 shekels a year. Oman: no income tax on salaries.
Monthly take-home pay at 6 salary levels
Each gross salary is converted into local currency at a fixed exchange rate and run through each country's 2026 rules. Take-home pay is shown in US dollars, with the local amount under it. Palestine is for an employee there; Oman is for a single expat employee.
| Gross a month (USD) | Palestine take-home | Oman take-home | Difference a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $999 3,057 ILS | $1,000 384 OMR | $0.98 more in Oman |
| $2,000 | $1,949 5,964 ILS | $2,000 769 OMR | $50.98 more in Oman |
| $3,000 | $2,899 8,871 ILS | $3,000 1,153 OMR | $101 more in Oman |
| $5,000 | $4,700 14,382 ILS | $5,000 1,922 OMR | $300 more in Oman |
| $8,000 | $7,253 22,195 ILS | $8,000 3,076 OMR | $747 more in Oman |
| $12,000 | $10,653 32,599 ILS | $12,000 4,614 OMR | $1,347 more in Oman |
Exchange rates: 1 ILS = 0.3268 USD (2 October 2026), 1 OMR = 2.6008 USD (2 October 2026).
Which leaves you more?
Oman leaves you more at every salary level we compared. On $3,000 a month gross, the difference is about $101 a month ($1,212 a year) in favour of Oman.
The Gulf figures are for an expat. Oman treats nationals differently: they pay pension contributions that expats do not. Switch to national in the calculator to see their figures.
Deductions on $3,000 a month, line by line
Every deduction from the same gross salary in each country, in local currency, with the calculator's notes.
- Exemptions deducted: 36,000 shekels a year.
- There is no general compulsory social security deduction for private sector employees, because the Social Security Decree-Law is suspended. If your employer deducts for a savings or pension fund, your contribution is exempt from tax.
- There is no income tax on salaries in Oman in 2026. Personal income tax (5% on income above 42,000 rials a year) starts on 1 January 2028.
- Nothing is deducted from a non-Omani's salary in 2026. The work injury branch for non-Omanis is deferred to July 2028, and the savings scheme (9% of basic pay, paid by the employer) starts on a date set by the Social Protection Fund board before July 2027; it is not calculated here.
Income tax and social insurance side by side
| Item | Palestine | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax on salaries | 5% to 15% after a residence exemption of 36,000 shekels a year | None |
| Top income tax rate | 15% | 0% |
| Employee social insurance | No general compulsory social security deduction in the private sector | Expats 0%, Omanis 8% (7.5% old age, disability and death + 0.5% job security) |
| Employer contributions on $3,000 | 0% | 0% |
| VAT (standard rate) | 16% | 5% |
| Corporate tax | 15% | 15% |
| End-of-service gratuity | No general scheme | Set by the labour law |
| Currency | shekel (ILS) | Omani rial (OMR) |
| Tax authority | Ministry of Finance, Income Tax Directorate | Oman Tax Authority |
| Double tax treaty between them | No bilateral treaty | |
Where the numbers shift
- Turning point
- The better choice does not change between $500 and $30,000 a month
- Taken from your next raise (on $3,000)
- Palestine 5% · Oman 0%
- Marginal rate on $10,000
- Palestine 15% · Oman 0%
- Tax freedom day ($3,000)
- Palestine 13 January · Oman 1 January
- Take-home after VAT on spending
- Palestine $2,499 · Oman $2,857
- Employer cost on top of salary
- Palestine 0% · Oman 0%
Take-home after VAT = take-home pay ÷ (1 + the standard VAT rate): what the salary is worth if all of it is spent on goods at the standard rate. Tax freedom day: the day of the year on which you stop working to pay tax and contributions.
End-of-service gratuity
Oman requires employers to pay a lump sum when the contract ends. Palestine has no general scheme. Amounts below are for $3,000 a month, with basic pay at 70% of gross and the contract ended by the employer.
| Years of service | Oman |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $4,200 1,615 OMR |
| 5 years | $10,500 4,037 OMR |
| 10 years | $21,000 8,074 OMR |
Resigning can reduce the amount in some countries. The end-of-service calculators apply each country's full rules.
Beyond salary: investments, family and residence
| Item | Palestine | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Gains on shares (top rate) | 0% | 0% |
| Gains on property (top rate) | Not set | 0% |
| Dividends | Not set | 0% |
| Crypto gains | Not settled | Not taxed |
| Inheritance tax | No | No |
| Remote work visa | None | None |
People and money between Palestine and Oman
Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 · KNOMAD and World Bank bilateral remittance matrix 2021. Remittance figures are modelled estimates, not recorded flows.
Moving from Palestine to Oman: what changes
- On $3,000 a month you gain about $101 a month after the move ($1,212 a year), because the deduction rate falls from 3.4% to 0%.
- On $10,000 a month, each extra dollar of a raise loses 0% in Oman instead of 15% in Palestine, so pay rises are worth more after the move.
- VAT falls from 16% to 5%: spending $1,000 a month on standard-rated goods costs about $95 less each month.
- You gain a legal right to an end-of-service gratuity in Oman (about $10,500 after 5 years on $3,000 a month), which no general scheme provides in Palestine.
- Crypto gains: not taxed in Oman; not settled in Palestine.
- Tax residence in Oman: In 2026 there is no tax residence test for individuals, because they pay no income tax. You may also stay tax resident in Palestine if you do not end your residence there. Count your days.
Palestine vs Oman: common questions
Which pays more after tax, Palestine or Oman?
Oman leaves you more at every salary level we compared. On $3,000 a month gross, the difference is about $101 a month ($1,212 a year) in favour of Oman.
How much is left of $3,000 a month in Palestine and Oman?
On a gross salary of $3,000 a month, an employee in Palestine keeps about $2,899 (3.4% deducted), against about $3,000 for an expat in Oman (0% deducted). Palestine: income tax 5% to 15% after a residence exemption of 36,000 shekels a year. Oman: no income tax on salaries.
How much is left of $12,000 a month in each?
About $10,653 in Palestine and $12,000 in Oman. The gap grows with pay because the marginal rates at this salary differ (15% against 0%).
Do expats pay social insurance in Oman?
Expats 0%, Omanis 8% (7.5% old age, disability and death + 0.5% job security). On $3,000 a month an expat has 0% deducted in total.
Is VAT higher in Palestine or Oman?
VAT is 16% in Palestine and 5% in Oman. VAT applies to most of what you buy, so it changes what a salary is worth even when take-home pay is the same.
Is there a double tax treaty between Palestine and Oman?
We found no bilateral treaty in the official lists we checked on 9 October 2026. Without one, each country applies its own law, and many credit foreign tax on their own.
Does the comparison include the cost of living?
No. It covers taxes and mandatory contributions only, at fixed, dated exchange rates. Rent, schooling and health care can change the result, so weigh them next to these figures.
Sources
Rates and bands come from each country's official sources. Palestine last checked 2 October 2026, Oman 2 October 2026.
- Decree-Law No. (8) of 2011 on Income Tax (Articles 7, 11, 12, 14 and 16), Maqam encyclopaedia, An-Najah National University Palestine · official source
- Decree-Law No. (5) of 2015 amending the Income Tax Decree-Law: exemption of 36,000 shekels, brackets of 5%, 10% and 15%, and corporate tax of 15% and 20% Palestine · official source
- Decree-Law No. (14) of 2016 amending the Income Tax Decree-Law (the latest amendment published in Maqam) Palestine · official source
- Decree-Law No. (19) of 2016 on Social Security, legislation status: suspended Palestine · official source
- Social Protection Law issued by Royal Decree 52/2023 (amended text: Articles 52, 68, 70, 90, 115, 116, 121, 123, 127, 128, 136, 137 and 139), Official Gazette 1503, via the Qanoon website Oman · official source
- Royal Decree 60/2025 amending Article 6 of Royal Decree 52/2023 (deferring work injury cover for non-Omanis and the savings scheme), Official Gazette 1604 Oman · official source
- Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 53/2023 (Article 61) Oman · official source
- Royal Decree 56/2025 issuing the Personal Income Tax Law (5%, 42,000 rials, in force from 1 January 2028), Official Gazette 1602 Oman · official source
Results are estimates for information only, not tax advice. How we calculate.
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