Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 47.0% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 59.0% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 108.9% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 49.6% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 66.7% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 18.3% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (8.77 NZ$) |
5.70 ﷼ (25.00 NZ$) |
+185.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (43.85 NZ$) |
28.50 ﷼ (125.00 NZ$) |
+185.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (13.16 NZ$) |
3.42 ﷼ (15.00 NZ$) |
+14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (19.73 NZ$) |
2.51 ﷼ (11.00 NZ$) |
-44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (19.49 NZ$) |
2.51 ﷼ (11.00 NZ$) |
-43.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 ﷼ (8.15 NZ$) |
1.30 ﷼ (5.69 NZ$) |
-30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.44 NZ$) |
0.86 ﷼ (3.77 NZ$) |
+162.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.51 NZ$) |
0.80 ﷼ (3.49 NZ$) |
+583.3 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.85 ﷼ (12.49 NZ$) |
2.58 ﷼ (11.30 NZ$) |
-9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.79 NZ$) |
0.67 ﷼ (2.92 NZ$) |
+63.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.45 NZ$) |
0.32 ﷼ (1.40 NZ$) |
-3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.95 ﷼ (4.17 NZ$) |
2.45 ﷼ (10.74 NZ$) |
+157.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (3.87 NZ$) |
1.42 ﷼ (6.23 NZ$) |
+60.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (4.17 NZ$) |
1.63 ﷼ (7.16 NZ$) |
+71.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (6.91 NZ$) |
2.22 ﷼ (9.75 NZ$) |
+41.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (1.90 NZ$) |
0.48 ﷼ (2.11 NZ$) |
+11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (1.33 NZ$) |
0.39 ﷼ (1.71 NZ$) |
+28.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (1.42 NZ$) |
0.52 ﷼ (2.30 NZ$) |
+61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.89 NZ$) |
0.82 ﷼ (3.58 NZ$) |
+300.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.79 NZ$) |
0.36 ﷼ (1.58 NZ$) |
+100.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.77 NZ$) |
0.30 ﷼ (1.33 NZ$) |
+73.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.79 NZ$) |
0.89 ﷼ (3.92 NZ$) |
+118.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.93 NZ$) |
0.43 ﷼ (1.89 NZ$) |
+102.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (30.70 NZ$) |
3.65 ﷼ (16.00 NZ$) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (7.33 NZ$) |
1.14 ﷼ (4.98 NZ$) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 ﷼ (15.40 NZ$) |
1.33 ﷼ (5.82 NZ$) |
-62.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (10.31 NZ$) |
9.12 ﷼ (40.00 NZ$) |
+288.1 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (2.19 NZ$) |
0.91 ﷼ (4.00 NZ$) |
+82.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (98.67 NZ$) |
40.76 ﷼ (178.75 NZ$) |
+81.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 ﷼ (5.26 NZ$) |
0.91 ﷼ (4.00 NZ$) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (2.12 NZ$) |
1.25 ﷼ (5.47 NZ$) |
+158.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (17.54 NZ$) |
13.68 ﷼ (60.00 NZ$) |
+242.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (3.96 NZ$) |
2.42 ﷼ (10.62 NZ$) |
+168.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (38,372.14 NZ$) |
10,261.35 ﷼ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,233.33 ﷼ (36,106.35 NZ$) |
8,212.36 ﷼ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.41 ﷼ (164.06 NZ$) |
51.95 ﷼ (227.84 NZ$) |
+38.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.64 ﷼ (68.59 NZ$) |
13.29 ﷼ (58.27 NZ$) |
-15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.23 ﷼ (123.80 NZ$) |
19.63 ﷼ (86.07 NZ$) |
-30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.86 ﷼ (87.11 NZ$) |
13.97 ﷼ (61.25 NZ$) |
-29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (39.03 NZ$) |
5.67 ﷼ (24.87 NZ$) |
-36.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 ﷼ (17.54 NZ$) |
4.56 ﷼ (20.00 NZ$) |
+14.0 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78.26 ﷼ (343.20 NZ$) |
284.63 ﷼ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+263.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,355.00 ﷼ (14,712.96 NZ$) |
4,476.66 ﷼ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.74 ﷼ (86.55 NZ$) |
25.98 ﷼ (113.95 NZ$) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
16.33 ﷼ (71.62 NZ$) |
16.25 ﷼ (71.26 NZ$) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.74 ﷼ (130.41 NZ$) |
36.62 ﷼ (160.58 NZ$) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.43 ﷼ (129.06 NZ$) |
44.98 ﷼ (197.27 NZ$) |
+52.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.03 ﷼ (899.13 NZ$) |
417.84 ﷼ (1,832.41 NZ$) |
+103.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139.31 ﷼ (610.91 NZ$) |
351.12 ﷼ (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+152.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
370.00 ﷼ (1,622.59 NZ$) |
663.34 ﷼ (2,909.00 NZ$) |
+79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
245.51 ﷼ (1,076.67 NZ$) |
572.86 ﷼ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+133.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (235.64 NZ$) |
171.25 ﷼ (751.02 NZ$) |
+218.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (160.94 NZ$) |
144.43 ﷼ (633.37 NZ$) |
+293.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
877.37 ﷼ (3,847.59 NZ$) |
1,140.29 ﷼ (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+30.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 6.77 | +36.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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