Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 51.0% lower than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 52.6% lower than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in India are 59.1% lower than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 57.4% lower than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 42.6% lower than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 49.7% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (445.09 ₹) |
1.07 ﷼ (239.00 ₹) |
-46.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (2,225.45 ₹) |
5.39 ﷼ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (667.64 ₹) |
1.57 ﷼ (350.00 ₹) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (1,001.45 ₹) |
0.76 ﷼ (170.00 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (989.21 ₹) |
1.35 ﷼ (300.00 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 ﷼ (409.41 ₹) |
0.72 ﷼ (160.14 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (70.26 ₹) |
0.17 ﷼ (36.98 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 ﷼ (25.58 ₹) |
0.07 ﷼ (14.61 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.75 ﷼ (611.81 ₹) |
1.02 ﷼ (227.80 ₹) |
-62.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (89.49 ₹) |
0.17 ﷼ (38.92 ₹) |
-56.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (72.92 ₹) |
0.12 ﷼ (27.63 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 ﷼ (208.41 ₹) |
0.37 ﷼ (82.95 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (196.53 ₹) |
0.93 ﷼ (206.38 ₹) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (211.59 ₹) |
0.55 ﷼ (122.21 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (350.90 ₹) |
1.00 ﷼ (223.38 ₹) |
-36.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (95.65 ₹) |
0.37 ﷼ (82.59 ₹) |
-13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (67.66 ₹) |
0.13 ﷼ (28.43 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (72.09 ₹) |
0.19 ﷼ (41.75 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (45.44 ₹) |
0.10 ﷼ (22.17 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (39.86 ₹) |
0.07 ﷼ (16.36 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (38.19 ₹) |
0.08 ﷼ (18.84 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 ﷼ (86.17 ₹) |
0.21 ﷼ (45.71 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (47.29 ₹) |
0.13 ﷼ (28.95 ₹) |
-38.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (1,557.82 ₹) |
3.15 ﷼ (700.00 ₹) |
-55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (371.97 ₹) |
0.72 ﷼ (159.79 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 ﷼ (779.67 ₹) |
1.15 ﷼ (255.85 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (522.98 ₹) |
1.57 ﷼ (350.00 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (111.27 ₹) |
0.13 ﷼ (30.00 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (5,007.27 ₹) |
4.04 ﷼ (900.00 ₹) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 ﷼ (255.93 ₹) |
0.36 ﷼ (80.00 ₹) |
-68.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (107.45 ₹) |
0.18 ﷼ (40.23 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (890.18 ₹) |
0.67 ﷼ (150.00 ₹) |
-83.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (200.80 ₹) |
1.75 ﷼ (390.24 ₹) |
+94.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,690.00 ﷼ (1,933,919.42 ₹) |
5,392.16 ﷼ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,188.24 ﷼ (1,822,254.00 ₹) |
8,747.92 ﷼ (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.16 ﷼ (8,269.50 ₹) |
15.71 ﷼ (3,497.06 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 ﷼ (3,537.90 ₹) |
1.46 ﷼ (325.76 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.40 ﷼ (6,321.19 ₹) |
3.10 ﷼ (688.89 ₹) |
-89.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.29 ﷼ (4,293.48 ₹) |
6.19 ﷼ (1,377.62 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (1,980.65 ₹) |
2.93 ﷼ (652.31 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (834.55 ₹) |
1.35 ﷼ (300.00 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.36 ﷼ (16,994.38 ₹) |
26.93 ﷼ (5,992.30 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,241.81 ﷼ (721,449.38 ₹) |
701.14 ﷼ (156,035.64 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20.06 ﷼ (4,463.27 ₹) |
9.99 ﷼ (2,223.21 ₹) |
-50.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.75 ﷼ (3,505.83 ₹) |
10.29 ﷼ (2,291.08 ₹) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.98 ﷼ (6,893.61 ₹) |
17.73 ﷼ (3,944.73 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
30.10 ﷼ (6,699.27 ₹) |
12.90 ﷼ (2,870.12 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200.03 ﷼ (44,515.62 ₹) |
71.67 ﷼ (15,950.54 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
136.14 ﷼ (30,297.96 ₹) |
44.74 ﷼ (9,956.53 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
364.17 ﷼ (81,043.61 ₹) |
166.08 ﷼ (36,960.75 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
241.76 ﷼ (53,801.85 ₹) |
102.87 ﷼ (22,892.88 ₹) |
-57.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
55.66 ﷼ (12,386.03 ₹) |
57.96 ﷼ (12,898.89 ₹) |
+4.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37.93 ﷼ (8,440.09 ₹) |
31.17 ﷼ (6,937.13 ₹) |
-17.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
879.53 ﷼ (195,734.33 ₹) |
210.01 ﷼ (46,737.01 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 8.99 | +78.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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