Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Saudi Arabia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia is 6.0% higher than in Oman (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Saudi Arabia is 4.7% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Saudi Arabia are 0.9% lower than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saudi Arabia are 12.5% lower than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Saudi Arabia are 3.6% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saudi Arabia is 9.2% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 OMR (19.49 SAR) |
2.57 OMR (25.00 SAR) |
+28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 OMR (97.44 SAR) |
15.39 OMR (150.00 SAR) |
+53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 OMR (29.23 SAR) |
3.08 OMR (30.00 SAR) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 OMR (43.85 SAR) |
0.72 OMR (7.00 SAR) |
-84.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 OMR (43.31 SAR) |
0.62 OMR (6.00 SAR) |
-86.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 OMR (17.93 SAR) |
1.40 OMR (13.66 SAR) |
-23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 OMR (3.08 SAR) |
0.28 OMR (2.76 SAR) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 OMR (1.12 SAR) |
0.10 OMR (0.94 SAR) |
-15.6 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.75 OMR (26.79 SAR) |
2.47 OMR (24.08 SAR) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 OMR (3.92 SAR) |
0.35 OMR (3.36 SAR) |
-14.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 OMR (3.19 SAR) |
0.39 OMR (3.76 SAR) |
+17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 OMR (9.13 SAR) |
0.98 OMR (9.52 SAR) |
+4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 OMR (8.61 SAR) |
1.28 OMR (12.48 SAR) |
+45.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 OMR (9.26 SAR) |
1.39 OMR (13.56 SAR) |
+46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 OMR (15.36 SAR) |
2.27 OMR (22.12 SAR) |
+44.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 OMR (4.19 SAR) |
0.38 OMR (3.69 SAR) |
-11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 OMR (2.96 SAR) |
0.29 OMR (2.80 SAR) |
-5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 OMR (3.16 SAR) |
0.29 OMR (2.84 SAR) |
-10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 OMR (1.99 SAR) |
0.28 OMR (2.75 SAR) |
+38.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 OMR (1.75 SAR) |
0.23 OMR (2.28 SAR) |
+30.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 OMR (1.67 SAR) |
0.24 OMR (2.30 SAR) |
+37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 OMR (3.77 SAR) |
0.46 OMR (4.50 SAR) |
+19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 OMR (2.07 SAR) |
0.23 OMR (2.22 SAR) |
+7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 OMR (68.21 SAR) |
1.33 OMR (13.00 SAR) |
-80.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 OMR (16.29 SAR) |
0.66 OMR (6.43 SAR) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 OMR (34.07 SAR) |
0.80 OMR (7.77 SAR) |
-77.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 OMR (22.90 SAR) |
2.87 OMR (28.00 SAR) |
+22.3 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 OMR (4.87 SAR) |
0.41 OMR (4.00 SAR) |
-17.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 OMR (219.25 SAR) |
14.37 OMR (140.00 SAR) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 OMR (11.21 SAR) |
1.03 OMR (10.00 SAR) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 OMR (4.70 SAR) |
1.49 OMR (14.48 SAR) |
+207.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 OMR (38.98 SAR) |
5.13 OMR (50.00 SAR) |
+28.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 OMR (8.79 SAR) |
0.90 OMR (8.78 SAR) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,690.00 OMR (84,679.65 SAR) |
9,800.41 OMR (95,500.00 SAR) |
+12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,188.24 OMR (79,790.21 SAR) |
8,600.12 OMR (83,803.79 SAR) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.16 OMR (362.09 SAR) |
41.07 OMR (400.20 SAR) |
+10.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 OMR (154.91 SAR) |
12.99 OMR (126.56 SAR) |
-18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.40 OMR (276.78 SAR) |
27.54 OMR (268.38 SAR) |
-3.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.29 OMR (188.00 SAR) |
35.71 OMR (347.97 SAR) |
+85.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 OMR (86.73 SAR) |
15.42 OMR (150.26 SAR) |
+73.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 OMR (36.54 SAR) |
6.16 OMR (60.00 SAR) |
+64.2 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.36 OMR (744.12 SAR) |
132.40 OMR (1,290.18 SAR) |
+73.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,241.81 OMR (31,589.76 SAR) |
2,854.54 OMR (27,816.05 SAR) |
-11.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20.06 OMR (195.43 SAR) |
19.42 OMR (189.25 SAR) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.75 OMR (153.51 SAR) |
22.71 OMR (221.32 SAR) |
+44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.98 OMR (301.85 SAR) |
36.28 OMR (353.56 SAR) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
30.10 OMR (293.34 SAR) |
32.48 OMR (316.49 SAR) |
+7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200.03 OMR (1,949.19 SAR) |
187.53 OMR (1,827.35 SAR) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
136.14 OMR (1,326.64 SAR) |
156.24 OMR (1,522.45 SAR) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
364.17 OMR (3,548.62 SAR) |
343.54 OMR (3,347.58 SAR) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
241.76 OMR (2,355.80 SAR) |
246.46 OMR (2,401.65 SAR) |
+1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
55.66 OMR (542.34 SAR) |
63.46 OMR (618.40 SAR) |
+14.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37.93 OMR (369.56 SAR) |
40.41 OMR (393.75 SAR) |
+6.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
879.53 OMR (8,570.53 SAR) |
835.55 OMR (8,141.98 SAR) |
-5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 4.70 | -6.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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