Cost of living comparison
Iran is 27.7% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Iran instead of Oman, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$3.82
IRR160,506
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$3.47
IRR145,876
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.78
IRR32,811
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.81
IRR34,237
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.56
IRR23,514
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$2.14
IRR90,180
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$2.87
IRR120,823
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$1.18
IRR49,531
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$1.67
IRR70,310
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.49
IRR20,792
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.81
IRR33,941
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.49
IRR20,628
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.31
IRR12,873
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.27
IRR11,296
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.24
IRR10,143
|
|
pay 15.1% more for transportation
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.31
IRR97,075
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$11.56
IRR486,150
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.370
|
$68,309.12
IRR2,873,252,398
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$2.86
IRR120,509
|
|
pay 47.6% less for housing
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$13.08
IRR550,251
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.320
|
$363.68
IRR15,297,154
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.870
|
$243.70
IRR10,250,459
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$12.71
IRR534,452
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
$92.02
IRR3,870,660
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.090
|
$1,173.77
IRR49,371,541
|
|
pay 75.9% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$0.81
IRR34,241
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$1.26
IRR53,130
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$1.97
IRR82,815
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$17.74
IRR746,245
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$1.64
IRR68,956
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$34.76
IRR1,461,991
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$30.88
IRR1,299,087
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
$107.71
IRR4,530,746
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$67.95
IRR2,858,181
|
|
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