Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 3.8 times more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Oman, you would:
pay 6.3 times more for restaurants
Oman
|
Switzerland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$25.29
CHF22.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$16.39
CHF14.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$4.49
CHF4.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$4.05
CHF3.68
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Oman
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$3.46
CHF3.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$12.71
CHF11.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$6.96
CHF6.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$6.50
CHF5.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$12.35
CHF11.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.53
CHF1.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$1.04
CHF0.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$1.26
CHF1.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$2.51
CHF2.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Oman
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$7.75
CHF7.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$108.37
CHF98.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.370
|
$35,253.06
CHF32,045.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$41.64
CHF37.85
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Oman
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$52.30
CHF47.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.320
|
$1,574.30
CHF1,431.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.870
|
$1,317.64
CHF1,197.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$173.73
CHF157.92
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for childcare
Oman
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
$2,462.28
CHF2,238.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.090
|
$31,407.01
CHF28,549.35
|
|
pay 45.3% more for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$7.36
CHF6.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$5.23
CHF4.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$9.76
CHF8.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$84.81
CHF77.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$20.50
CHF18.63
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Oman
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$120.31
CHF109.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$60.46
CHF54.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
$130.36
CHF118.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$165.15
CHF150.13
|
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