Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 36.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 43.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 61.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 36.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 44.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 14.0% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (6.11 ﷼) |
8.18 A$ (2.00 ﷼) |
-67.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (29.34 ﷼) |
40.91 A$ (10.00 ﷼) |
-65.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3.67 ﷼) |
12.27 A$ (3.00 ﷼) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2.44 ﷼) |
18.41 A$ (4.50 ﷼) |
+84.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (2.69 ﷼) |
18.18 A$ (4.45 ﷼) |
+65.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (1.31 ﷼) |
7.61 A$ (1.86 ﷼) |
+41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (0.99 ﷼) |
1.34 A$ (0.33 ﷼) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (0.81 ﷼) |
0.48 A$ (0.12 ﷼) |
-85.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (2.18 ﷼) |
11.65 A$ (2.85 ﷼) |
+30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (0.84 ﷼) |
1.67 A$ (0.41 ﷼) |
-51.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.35 ﷼) |
1.35 A$ (0.33 ﷼) |
-6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (1.61 ﷼) |
3.89 A$ (0.95 ﷼) |
-40.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (1.53 ﷼) |
3.61 A$ (0.88 ﷼) |
-42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (1.45 ﷼) |
3.89 A$ (0.95 ﷼) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (2.38 ﷼) |
6.45 A$ (1.58 ﷼) |
-33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (0.54 ﷼) |
1.77 A$ (0.43 ﷼) |
-20.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (0.47 ﷼) |
1.24 A$ (0.30 ﷼) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (0.50 ﷼) |
1.33 A$ (0.32 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (0.73 ﷼) |
0.83 A$ (0.20 ﷼) |
-72.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.42 ﷼) |
0.73 A$ (0.18 ﷼) |
-57.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.37 ﷼) |
0.72 A$ (0.18 ﷼) |
-52.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (0.83 ﷼) |
1.67 A$ (0.41 ﷼) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (0.57 ﷼) |
0.87 A$ (0.21 ﷼) |
-62.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (4.89 ﷼) |
28.63 A$ (7.00 ﷼) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (1.68 ﷼) |
6.84 A$ (1.67 ﷼) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (1.85 ﷼) |
14.38 A$ (3.51 ﷼) |
+89.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (11.73 ﷼) |
9.61 A$ (2.35 ﷼) |
-80.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (1.12 ﷼) |
2.05 A$ (0.50 ﷼) |
-55.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (36.67 ﷼) |
92.04 A$ (22.50 ﷼) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (1.47 ﷼) |
4.70 A$ (1.15 ﷼) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (1.06 ﷼) |
1.97 A$ (0.48 ﷼) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (14.18 ﷼) |
16.36 A$ (4.00 ﷼) |
-71.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (1.70 ﷼) |
3.69 A$ (0.90 ﷼) |
-46.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (10,859.63 ﷼) |
35,793.23 A$ (8,750.00 ﷼) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (8,540.02 ﷼) |
33,679.72 A$ (8,233.33 ﷼) |
-3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (66.05 ﷼) |
153.04 A$ (37.41 ﷼) |
-43.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (10.10 ﷼) |
63.98 A$ (15.64 ﷼) |
+54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (19.89 ﷼) |
115.48 A$ (28.23 ﷼) |
+41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (17.90 ﷼) |
81.26 A$ (19.86 ﷼) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (6.31 ﷼) |
36.41 A$ (8.90 ﷼) |
+41.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5.38 ﷼) |
16.36 A$ (4.00 ﷼) |
-25.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (594.43 ﷼) |
320.14 A$ (78.26 ﷼) |
-86.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (4,684.48 ﷼) |
13,724.12 A$ (3,354.99 ﷼) |
-28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (27.00 ﷼) |
80.74 A$ (19.74 ﷼) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (19.21 ﷼) |
66.81 A$ (16.33 ﷼) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (38.42 ﷼) |
121.65 A$ (29.74 ﷼) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (41.60 ﷼) |
120.39 A$ (29.43 ﷼) |
-29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.94 A$ (521.17 ﷼) |
838.70 A$ (205.03 ﷼) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,687.56 A$ (412.54 ﷼) |
569.85 A$ (139.31 ﷼) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,586.45 A$ (876.74 ﷼) |
1,513.54 A$ (370.00 ﷼) |
-57.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,658.89 A$ (649.99 ﷼) |
1,004.31 A$ (245.51 ﷼) |
-62.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (236.07 ﷼) |
219.80 A$ (53.73 ﷼) |
-77.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (176.91 ﷼) |
150.13 A$ (36.70 ﷼) |
-79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (1,353.51 ﷼) |
3,589.00 A$ (877.37 ﷼) |
-35.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.95 | -22.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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