Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 31.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 34.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 44.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 70.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 2.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 86.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (1.31 ﷼) |
22.95 RM (2.00 ﷼) |
+53.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (8.71 ﷼) |
114.76 RM (10.00 ﷼) |
+14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (1.74 ﷼) |
34.43 RM (3.00 ﷼) |
+72.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (1.31 ﷼) |
51.64 RM (4.50 ﷼) |
+244.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (1.74 ﷼) |
51.01 RM (4.45 ﷼) |
+155.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (1.02 ﷼) |
21.34 RM (1.86 ﷼) |
+83.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.28 ﷼) |
3.76 RM (0.33 ﷼) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.15 ﷼) |
1.34 RM (0.12 ﷼) |
-24.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (2.52 ﷼) |
32.68 RM (2.85 ﷼) |
+13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.32 ﷼) |
4.67 RM (0.41 ﷼) |
+27.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.23 ﷼) |
3.80 RM (0.33 ﷼) |
+44.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (0.76 ﷼) |
10.92 RM (0.95 ﷼) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (2.32 ﷼) |
10.13 RM (0.88 ﷼) |
-61.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (0.68 ﷼) |
10.91 RM (0.95 ﷼) |
+40.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (1.40 ﷼) |
18.09 RM (1.58 ﷼) |
+12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (0.47 ﷼) |
4.97 RM (0.43 ﷼) |
-8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.24 ﷼) |
3.48 RM (0.30 ﷼) |
+24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (0.44 ﷼) |
3.72 RM (0.32 ﷼) |
-25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.25 ﷼) |
2.34 RM (0.20 ﷼) |
-18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.18 ﷼) |
2.06 RM (0.18 ﷼) |
-0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.20 ﷼) |
2.01 RM (0.18 ﷼) |
-13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.39 ﷼) |
4.69 RM (0.41 ﷼) |
+6.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.21 ﷼) |
2.44 RM (0.21 ﷼) |
+1.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (6.54 ﷼) |
80.33 RM (7.00 ﷼) |
+7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (1.04 ﷼) |
19.18 RM (1.67 ﷼) |
+61.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (1.36 ﷼) |
40.33 RM (3.51 ﷼) |
+157.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (1.57 ﷼) |
26.97 RM (2.35 ﷼) |
+49.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.26 ﷼) |
5.74 RM (0.50 ﷼) |
+91.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (4.36 ﷼) |
258.20 RM (22.50 ﷼) |
+416.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.44 ﷼) |
13.20 RM (1.15 ﷼) |
+163.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (0.56 ﷼) |
5.54 RM (0.48 ﷼) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (1.92 ﷼) |
45.90 RM (4.00 ﷼) |
+108.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (0.68 ﷼) |
10.35 RM (0.90 ﷼) |
+33.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (14,378.23 ﷼) |
100,412.22 RM (8,750.00 ﷼) |
-39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (11,580.42 ﷼) |
94,483.12 RM (8,233.33 ﷼) |
-28.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (18.53 ﷼) |
429.32 RM (37.41 ﷼) |
+101.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (3.88 ﷼) |
179.49 RM (15.64 ﷼) |
+303.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (9.90 ﷼) |
323.95 RM (28.23 ﷼) |
+185.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (13.52 ﷼) |
227.95 RM (19.86 ﷼) |
+46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (2.43 ﷼) |
102.13 RM (8.90 ﷼) |
+266.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (1.74 ﷼) |
45.90 RM (4.00 ﷼) |
+129.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (66.09 ﷼) |
898.10 RM (78.26 ﷼) |
+18.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (2,603.43 ﷼) |
38,500.85 RM (3,354.99 ﷼) |
+28.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (22.15 ﷼) |
226.49 RM (19.74 ﷼) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (12.34 ﷼) |
187.41 RM (16.33 ﷼) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (27.95 ﷼) |
341.26 RM (29.74 ﷼) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (24.08 ﷼) |
337.74 RM (29.43 ﷼) |
+22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (143.23 ﷼) |
2,352.83 RM (205.03 ﷼) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (98.60 ﷼) |
1,598.63 RM (139.31 ﷼) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (254.85 ﷼) |
4,246.00 RM (370.00 ﷼) |
+45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (169.24 ﷼) |
2,817.43 RM (245.51 ﷼) |
+45.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (71.20 ﷼) |
616.63 RM (53.73 ﷼) |
-24.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (40.79 ﷼) |
421.16 RM (36.70 ﷼) |
-10.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (351.55 ﷼) |
10,068.38 RM (877.37 ﷼) |
+149.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.95 | +18.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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