Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 12.7% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Oman, you would:
pay 17.0% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$4.62
COP17,952.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$6.70
COP26,049.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.81
COP3,131.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.63
COP2,459.32
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
Oman
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$1.38
COP5,370.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$2.35
COP9,151.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$4.16
COP16,160.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$2.15
COP8,364.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$2.31
COP8,982.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.13
COP4,386.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.46
COP1,796.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.57
COP2,217.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.54
COP2,093.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.54
COP2,101.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.49
COP1,910.76
|
|
pay 6.8% more for transportation
Oman
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.34
COP12,968.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$35.05
COP136,211.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,279.610
|
$19,262.76
COP74,867,369.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$15.84
COP61,573.26
|
|
pay 31.7% less for housing
Oman
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$24.33
COP94,575.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.310
|
$281.86
COP1,095,506.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.860
|
$220.38
COP856,529.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$72.51
COP281,831.83
|
|
pay 21.4% less for childcare
Oman
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.440
|
$184.82
COP718,331.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,848.830
|
$4,560.16
COP17,723,704.44
|
|
pay 66.0% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.16
COP4,520.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$1.50
COP5,839.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$2.30
COP8,951.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$23.55
COP91,541.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$4.00
COP15,556.38
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
Oman
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$55.27
COP214,809.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$38.92
COP151,275.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.510
|
$80.53
COP313,006.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$70.84
COP275,335.15
|
|
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