Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 64.2% higher than in Oman (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 98.1% higher than in Oman
Rent Prices in United States are 238.1% higher than in Oman
Restaurant Prices in United States are 79.3% higher than in Oman
Groceries Prices in United States are 85.0% higher than in Oman
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 3.9% lower than in Oman

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Restaurants	Oman Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.00 ﷼ (5.19 $)	7.70 ﷼ (20.00 $)	+285.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	10.00 ﷼ (25.97 $)	28.88 ﷼ (75.00 $)	+188.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.00 ﷼ (7.79 $)	4.24 ﷼ (11.00 $)	+41.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 ﷼ (11.69 $)	2.31 ﷼ (6.00 $)	-48.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.45 ﷼ (11.54 $)	2.70 ﷼ (7.00 $)	-39.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.86 ﷼ (4.83 $)	2.01 ﷼ (5.22 $)	+8.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 ﷼ (0.85 $)	0.99 ﷼ (2.56 $)	+200.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.12 ﷼ (0.30 $)	0.80 ﷼ (2.08 $)	+588.2 %
Markets	Oman Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.85 ﷼ (7.40 $)	1.54 ﷼ (4.00 $)	-45.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.41 ﷼ (1.06 $)	1.27 ﷼ (3.29 $)	+210.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.33 ﷼ (0.86 $)	0.80 ﷼ (2.09 $)	+143.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.95 ﷼ (2.47 $)	1.62 ﷼ (4.21 $)	+70.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	0.88 ﷼ (2.29 $)	2.26 ﷼ (5.86 $)	+155.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.95 ﷼ (2.47 $)	2.12 ﷼ (5.51 $)	+123.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.58 ﷼ (4.10 $)	2.84 ﷼ (7.38 $)	+80.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.43 ﷼ (1.13 $)	0.92 ﷼ (2.39 $)	+112.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.30 ﷼ (0.79 $)	0.29 ﷼ (0.76 $)	-3.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.32 ﷼ (0.84 $)	0.78 ﷼ (2.04 $)	+142.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.20 ﷼ (0.53 $)	0.86 ﷼ (2.23 $)	+321.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.18 ﷼ (0.47 $)	0.51 ﷼ (1.33 $)	+185.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.18 ﷼ (0.45 $)	0.54 ﷼ (1.40 $)	+207.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.41 ﷼ (1.06 $)	0.85 ﷼ (2.20 $)	+107.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.21 ﷼ (0.55 $)	0.86 ﷼ (2.23 $)	+303.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 ﷼ (18.18 $)	5.78 ﷼ (15.00 $)	-17.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.67 ﷼ (4.34 $)	0.75 ﷼ (1.95 $)	-55.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.51 ﷼ (9.12 $)	1.38 ﷼ (3.59 $)	-60.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.35 ﷼ (6.10 $)	3.85 ﷼ (10.00 $)	+63.8 %
Transportation	Oman Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.50 ﷼ (1.30 $)	0.96 ﷼ (2.50 $)	+92.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	22.50 ﷼ (58.44 $)	25.03 ﷼ (65.00 $)	+11.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.20 ﷼ (3.12 $)	1.44 ﷼ (3.75 $)	+20.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.48 ﷼ (1.25 $)	1.08 ﷼ (2.80 $)	+123.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.00 ﷼ (10.39 $)	11.55 ﷼ (30.00 $)	+188.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.90 ﷼ (2.34 $)	1.35 ﷼ (3.51 $)	+49.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	8,750.00 ﷼ (22,724.79 $)	11,551.26 ﷼ (30,000.00 $)	+32.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	8,233.33 ﷼ (21,382.95 $)	9,997.52 ﷼ (25,964.76 $)	+21.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Oman Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	37.41 ﷼ (97.16 $)	80.15 ﷼ (208.15 $)	+114.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.64 ﷼ (40.62 $)	22.01 ﷼ (57.17 $)	+40.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28.23 ﷼ (73.32 $)	27.51 ﷼ (71.46 $)	-2.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Oman Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	19.86 ﷼ (51.59 $)	17.88 ﷼ (46.44 $)	-10.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	8.90 ﷼ (23.11 $)	8.44 ﷼ (21.92 $)	-5.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.00 ﷼ (10.39 $)	5.46 ﷼ (14.19 $)	+36.6 %
Childcare	Oman Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	78.26 ﷼ (203.25 $)	530.37 ﷼ (1,377.43 $)	+577.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,355.02 ﷼ (8,713.39 $)	8,731.49 ﷼ (22,676.72 $)	+160.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Oman Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	19.74 ﷼ (51.26 $)	20.04 ﷼ (52.04 $)	+1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	16.33 ﷼ (42.41 $)	16.38 ﷼ (42.55 $)	+0.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	29.74 ﷼ (77.23 $)	34.52 ﷼ (89.64 $)	+16.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	29.43 ﷼ (76.43 $)	43.58 ﷼ (113.18 $)	+48.1 %
Rent Per Month	Oman Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	205.03 ﷼ (532.48 $)	669.79 ﷼ (1,739.52 $)	+226.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	139.31 ﷼ (361.79 $)	553.38 ﷼ (1,437.19 $)	+297.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	375.90 ﷼ (976.25 $)	1,116.59 ﷼ (2,899.92 $)	+197.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	245.51 ﷼ (637.63 $)	925.17 ﷼ (2,402.76 $)	+276.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Oman Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	53.73 ﷼ (139.55 $)	115.91 ﷼ (301.03 $)	+115.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	36.70 ﷼ (95.31 $)	96.75 ﷼ (251.28 $)	+163.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Oman Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	877.37 ﷼ (2,278.63 $)	1,669.42 ﷼ (4,335.69 $)	+90.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.95	6.51	+31.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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