Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 60.0% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 56.4% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$1.57
PKR437.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$3.50
PKR971.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.30
PKR84.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.21
PKR57.70
|
|
pay 55.7% less for groceries
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.56
PKR155.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$2.35
PKR652.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$2.66
PKR738.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$1.10
PKR304.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$1.23
PKR341.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.43
PKR119.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.28
PKR76.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.31
PKR87.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.20
PKR55.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.16
PKR43.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.20
PKR54.82
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.75
PKR1,040.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$6.78
PKR1,882.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,279.610
|
$16,737.54
PKR4,649,616.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$3.96
PKR1,101.09
|
|
pay 68.2% less for housing
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$14.27
PKR3,964.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.310
|
$81.52
PKR22,646.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.860
|
$50.88
PKR14,133.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$54.49
PKR15,136.63
|
|
pay 85.6% less for childcare
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.440
|
$29.66
PKR8,238.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,848.830
|
$1,010.43
PKR280,693.20
|
|
pay 72.6% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.84
PKR511.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$1.52
PKR421.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$1.63
PKR453.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$10.78
PKR2,995.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$3.47
PKR963.85
|
|
pay 52.5% less for clothing
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$13.74
PKR3,815.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$18.92
PKR5,255.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.510
|
$48.54
PKR13,482.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$26.13
PKR7,258.16
|
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