Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and Oman 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 5.6% lower than in Saudi Arabia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 4.5% lower than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 0.9% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 14.3% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 3.5% lower than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 10.2% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
Restaurants | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 SAR (2.57 OMR) |
19.49 SAR (2.00 OMR) |
-22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 SAR (15.39 OMR) |
97.44 SAR (10.00 OMR) |
-35.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 SAR (3.08 OMR) |
29.23 SAR (3.00 OMR) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 SAR (0.72 OMR) |
43.85 SAR (4.50 OMR) |
+526.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 SAR (0.62 OMR) |
43.31 SAR (4.45 OMR) |
+621.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.66 SAR (1.40 OMR) |
17.93 SAR (1.84 OMR) |
+31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 SAR (0.28 OMR) |
3.08 SAR (0.32 OMR) |
+11.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.94 SAR (0.10 OMR) |
1.12 SAR (0.11 OMR) |
+18.5 % |
Markets | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.08 SAR (2.47 OMR) |
26.79 SAR (2.75 OMR) |
+11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 SAR (0.35 OMR) |
3.92 SAR (0.40 OMR) |
+16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 SAR (0.39 OMR) |
3.19 SAR (0.33 OMR) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.52 SAR (0.98 OMR) |
9.13 SAR (0.94 OMR) |
-4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.48 SAR (1.28 OMR) |
8.61 SAR (0.88 OMR) |
-31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.56 SAR (1.39 OMR) |
9.26 SAR (0.95 OMR) |
-31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.12 SAR (2.27 OMR) |
15.36 SAR (1.58 OMR) |
-30.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.69 SAR (0.38 OMR) |
4.19 SAR (0.43 OMR) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 SAR (0.29 OMR) |
2.96 SAR (0.30 OMR) |
+5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.84 SAR (0.29 OMR) |
3.16 SAR (0.32 OMR) |
+11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 SAR (0.28 OMR) |
1.99 SAR (0.20 OMR) |
-27.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.28 SAR (0.23 OMR) |
1.75 SAR (0.18 OMR) |
-23.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.30 SAR (0.24 OMR) |
1.67 SAR (0.17 OMR) |
-27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 SAR (0.46 OMR) |
3.77 SAR (0.39 OMR) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 SAR (0.23 OMR) |
2.07 SAR (0.21 OMR) |
-6.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 SAR (1.33 OMR) |
68.21 SAR (7.00 OMR) |
+424.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.43 SAR (0.66 OMR) |
16.29 SAR (1.67 OMR) |
+153.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.77 SAR (0.80 OMR) |
34.07 SAR (3.50 OMR) |
+338.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 SAR (2.87 OMR) |
22.90 SAR (2.35 OMR) |
-18.2 % |
Transportation | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 SAR (0.41 OMR) |
4.87 SAR (0.50 OMR) |
+21.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 SAR (14.37 OMR) |
219.25 SAR (22.50 OMR) |
+56.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SAR (1.03 OMR) |
11.21 SAR (1.15 OMR) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
14.48 SAR (1.49 OMR) |
4.70 SAR (0.48 OMR) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 SAR (5.13 OMR) |
38.98 SAR (4.00 OMR) |
-22.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.78 SAR (0.90 OMR) |
8.79 SAR (0.90 OMR) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
95,500.00 SAR (9,800.41 OMR) |
84,679.65 SAR (8,690.00 OMR) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,803.79 SAR (8,600.12 OMR) |
79,790.21 SAR (8,188.24 OMR) |
-4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
400.20 SAR (41.07 OMR) |
362.09 SAR (37.16 OMR) |
-9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
126.56 SAR (12.99 OMR) |
154.91 SAR (15.90 OMR) |
+22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268.38 SAR (27.54 OMR) |
276.78 SAR (28.40 OMR) |
+3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
347.97 SAR (35.71 OMR) |
188.00 SAR (19.29 OMR) |
-46.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
150.26 SAR (15.42 OMR) |
86.73 SAR (8.90 OMR) |
-42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 SAR (6.16 OMR) |
36.54 SAR (3.75 OMR) |
-39.1 % |
Childcare | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,290.18 SAR (132.40 OMR) |
744.12 SAR (76.36 OMR) |
-42.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,816.05 SAR (2,854.54 OMR) |
31,589.76 SAR (3,241.81 OMR) |
+13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
189.25 SAR (19.42 OMR) |
195.43 SAR (20.06 OMR) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.32 SAR (22.71 OMR) |
153.51 SAR (15.75 OMR) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
353.56 SAR (36.28 OMR) |
301.85 SAR (30.98 OMR) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316.49 SAR (32.48 OMR) |
293.34 SAR (30.10 OMR) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,827.35 SAR (187.53 OMR) |
1,949.19 SAR (200.03 OMR) |
+6.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,522.45 SAR (156.24 OMR) |
1,326.64 SAR (136.14 OMR) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,347.58 SAR (343.54 OMR) |
3,548.62 SAR (364.17 OMR) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,401.65 SAR (246.46 OMR) |
2,355.80 SAR (241.76 OMR) |
-1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
618.40 SAR (63.46 OMR) |
542.34 SAR (55.66 OMR) |
-12.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
393.75 SAR (40.41 OMR) |
369.56 SAR (37.93 OMR) |
-6.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,141.98 SAR (835.55 OMR) |
8,570.53 SAR (879.53 OMR) |
+5.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 5.04 | +7.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 385 | 124 |
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