Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 57.6% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 76.9% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 157.0% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 57.5% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 81.4% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 12.0% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (8.13 A$) |
6.15 ﷼ (25.00 A$) |
+207.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (40.65 A$) |
29.52 ﷼ (120.00 A$) |
+195.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (12.20 A$) |
3.69 ﷼ (15.00 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (18.29 A$) |
2.46 ﷼ (10.00 A$) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (18.07 A$) |
2.71 ﷼ (11.00 A$) |
-39.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 ﷼ (7.56 A$) |
1.32 ﷼ (5.36 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.33 A$) |
1.00 ﷼ (4.06 A$) |
+204.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.47 A$) |
0.82 ﷼ (3.33 A$) |
+602.3 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.85 ﷼ (11.58 A$) |
2.20 ﷼ (8.93 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.66 A$) |
0.84 ﷼ (3.42 A$) |
+106.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.34 A$) |
0.36 ﷼ (1.45 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.87 A$) |
1.62 ﷼ (6.59 A$) |
+70.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (3.59 A$) |
1.54 ﷼ (6.28 A$) |
+74.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.87 A$) |
1.45 ﷼ (5.91 A$) |
+53.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (6.41 A$) |
2.39 ﷼ (9.73 A$) |
+51.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (1.76 A$) |
0.55 ﷼ (2.22 A$) |
+26.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (1.23 A$) |
0.47 ﷼ (1.92 A$) |
+55.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (1.32 A$) |
0.50 ﷼ (2.03 A$) |
+54.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.83 A$) |
0.73 ﷼ (2.98 A$) |
+260.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.73 A$) |
0.42 ﷼ (1.71 A$) |
+135.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.71 A$) |
0.37 ﷼ (1.50 A$) |
+110.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.66 A$) |
0.83 ﷼ (3.39 A$) |
+103.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.86 A$) |
0.57 ﷼ (2.32 A$) |
+168.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (28.46 A$) |
4.92 ﷼ (20.00 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (6.79 A$) |
1.69 ﷼ (6.88 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 ﷼ (14.28 A$) |
1.86 ﷼ (7.57 A$) |
-47.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (9.55 A$) |
11.81 ﷼ (48.00 A$) |
+402.4 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (2.03 A$) |
1.13 ﷼ (4.60 A$) |
+126.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (91.47 A$) |
36.90 ﷼ (150.00 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 ﷼ (4.88 A$) |
1.48 ﷼ (6.00 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (1.96 A$) |
1.07 ﷼ (4.35 A$) |
+121.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (16.26 A$) |
14.27 ﷼ (58.00 A$) |
+256.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (3.67 A$) |
1.71 ﷼ (6.94 A$) |
+89.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (35,570.62 A$) |
10,927.59 ﷼ (44,423.00 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,233.33 ﷼ (33,470.26 A$) |
8,593.46 ﷼ (34,934.26 A$) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.41 ﷼ (152.09 A$) |
66.47 ﷼ (270.21 A$) |
+77.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.64 ﷼ (63.58 A$) |
10.16 ﷼ (41.31 A$) |
-35.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.23 ﷼ (114.76 A$) |
20.02 ﷼ (81.37 A$) |
-29.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.86 ﷼ (80.75 A$) |
18.02 ﷼ (73.24 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (36.18 A$) |
6.35 ﷼ (25.81 A$) |
-28.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 ﷼ (16.26 A$) |
5.41 ﷼ (22.00 A$) |
+35.3 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78.26 ﷼ (318.15 A$) |
598.15 ﷼ (2,431.61 A$) |
+664.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,355.02 ﷼ (13,638.88 A$) |
4,713.80 ﷼ (19,162.60 A$) |
+40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.74 ﷼ (80.23 A$) |
27.17 ﷼ (110.45 A$) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
16.33 ﷼ (66.39 A$) |
19.33 ﷼ (78.59 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.74 ﷼ (120.89 A$) |
38.66 ﷼ (157.16 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.43 ﷼ (119.64 A$) |
41.86 ﷼ (170.19 A$) |
+42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.03 ﷼ (833.48 A$) |
525.95 ﷼ (2,138.10 A$) |
+156.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139.31 ﷼ (566.31 A$) |
415.52 ﷼ (1,689.18 A$) |
+198.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375.90 ﷼ (1,528.10 A$) |
885.91 ﷼ (3,601.41 A$) |
+135.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
245.51 ﷼ (998.06 A$) |
654.99 ﷼ (2,662.67 A$) |
+166.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (218.44 A$) |
238.55 ﷼ (969.77 A$) |
+344.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (149.19 A$) |
178.90 ﷼ (727.28 A$) |
+387.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
877.37 ﷼ (3,566.68 A$) |
1,365.34 ﷼ (5,550.41 A$) |
+55.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 6.36 | +28.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 1551 |
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