Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 23.9% lower than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 25.3% lower than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 30.9% lower than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 41.3% lower than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 2.5% lower than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 46.2% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (22.89 RM) |
1.31 ﷼ (15.00 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (114.47 RM) |
8.74 ﷼ (100.00 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (34.34 RM) |
1.75 ﷼ (20.00 RM) |
-41.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (51.51 RM) |
1.31 ﷼ (15.00 RM) |
-70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (50.88 RM) |
1.75 ﷼ (20.00 RM) |
-60.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 ﷼ (21.28 RM) |
1.02 ﷼ (11.66 RM) |
-45.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.75 RM) |
0.28 ﷼ (3.26 RM) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (1.33 RM) |
0.15 ﷼ (1.77 RM) |
+32.5 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.85 ﷼ (32.60 RM) |
2.52 ﷼ (28.90 RM) |
-11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (4.66 RM) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.67 RM) |
-21.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.79 RM) |
0.23 ﷼ (2.63 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.95 ﷼ (10.89 RM) |
0.76 ﷼ (8.71 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (10.11 RM) |
2.32 ﷼ (26.60 RM) |
+163.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (10.88 RM) |
0.68 ﷼ (7.79 RM) |
-28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (18.05 RM) |
1.40 ﷼ (16.06 RM) |
-11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (4.96 RM) |
0.47 ﷼ (5.41 RM) |
+9.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (3.47 RM) |
0.24 ﷼ (2.79 RM) |
-19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.71 RM) |
0.44 ﷼ (4.99 RM) |
+34.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (2.33 RM) |
0.25 ﷼ (2.87 RM) |
+23.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (2.05 RM) |
0.18 ﷼ (2.07 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (2.00 RM) |
0.20 ﷼ (2.33 RM) |
+16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.41 ﷼ (4.68 RM) |
0.39 ﷼ (4.42 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.43 RM) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.40 RM) |
-1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (80.13 RM) |
6.55 ﷼ (75.00 RM) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (19.13 RM) |
1.04 ﷼ (11.91 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 ﷼ (40.22 RM) |
1.37 ﷼ (15.65 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (26.90 RM) |
1.57 ﷼ (18.00 RM) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (5.72 RM) |
0.26 ﷼ (3.00 RM) |
-47.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (257.55 RM) |
4.37 ﷼ (50.00 RM) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 ﷼ (13.74 RM) |
0.44 ﷼ (5.00 RM) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (5.53 RM) |
0.56 ﷼ (6.44 RM) |
+16.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (45.79 RM) |
1.92 ﷼ (22.00 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (10.33 RM) |
0.68 ﷼ (7.77 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (100,159.53 RM) |
14,414.50 ﷼ (165,000.00 RM) |
+64.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,233.33 ﷼ (94,245.35 RM) |
11,609.64 ﷼ (132,893.27 RM) |
+41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.41 ﷼ (428.24 RM) |
18.57 ﷼ (212.59 RM) |
-50.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.64 ﷼ (179.04 RM) |
3.89 ﷼ (44.50 RM) |
-75.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.23 ﷼ (323.14 RM) |
9.93 ﷼ (113.64 RM) |
-64.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.86 ﷼ (227.38 RM) |
13.55 ﷼ (155.15 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (101.88 RM) |
2.44 ﷼ (27.88 RM) |
-72.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 ﷼ (45.79 RM) |
1.75 ﷼ (20.00 RM) |
-56.3 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78.26 ﷼ (895.84 RM) |
66.26 ﷼ (758.48 RM) |
-15.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,355.02 ﷼ (38,404.27 RM) |
2,610.00 ﷼ (29,876.19 RM) |
-22.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.74 ﷼ (225.92 RM) |
22.21 ﷼ (254.21 RM) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
16.33 ﷼ (186.94 RM) |
12.38 ﷼ (141.66 RM) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.74 ﷼ (340.41 RM) |
28.02 ﷼ (320.78 RM) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.43 ﷼ (336.89 RM) |
24.14 ﷼ (276.38 RM) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.03 ﷼ (2,346.91 RM) |
143.59 ﷼ (1,643.61 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139.31 ﷼ (1,594.60 RM) |
98.85 ﷼ (1,131.55 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375.90 ﷼ (4,302.82 RM) |
255.48 ﷼ (2,924.43 RM) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
245.51 ﷼ (2,810.34 RM) |
169.66 ﷼ (1,942.12 RM) |
-30.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (615.07 RM) |
71.38 ﷼ (817.02 RM) |
+32.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (420.10 RM) |
40.89 ﷼ (468.10 RM) |
+11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
877.37 ﷼ (10,043.04 RM) |
352.44 ﷼ (4,034.30 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 4.17 | -15.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 528 |
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