Cost of living comparison
Japan is 23.9% more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Japan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$6.59
¥1,026
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$4.91
¥766
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$1.01
¥158
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.80
¥124
|
|
pay 72.1% more for groceries
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$1.40
¥219
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$5.54
¥863
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$5.14
¥800
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$1.99
¥310
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$2.58
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.93
¥300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$1.11
¥172
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$1.76
¥275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$1.80
¥281
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$1.11
¥173
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.90
¥140
|
|
pay 47.5% more for transportation
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.17
¥650
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$60.62
¥9,444
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,279.610
|
$21,439.97
¥3,339,811
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$24.44
¥3,806
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$33.46
¥5,212
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.310
|
$480.50
¥74,850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.860
|
$321.68
¥50,109
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$107.01
¥16,669
|
|
pay 35.2% more for childcare
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.440
|
$240.59
¥37,478
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,848.830
|
$10,805.94
¥1,683,295
|
|
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$2.60
¥405
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$2.74
¥427
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$3.86
¥602
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$55.52
¥8,649
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$11.57
¥1,802
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$38.65
¥6,021
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$25.96
¥4,044
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.510
|
$52.99
¥8,255
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$85.48
¥13,315
|
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