Oman vs. Bhutan Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 3.6 times more expensive than Bhutan overall.

Restaurants
pay 86.2% more in Oman
Groceries
pay 55.0% more in Oman
Transportation
pay 5.2 times more in Oman
Housing
pay 3.5 times more in Oman
Childcare
pay 6.7 times more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Oman
Clothing
pay 3.4 times more in Oman

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Bhutan. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Oman.

Oman vs. Bhutan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oman instead of Bhutan, you would:

pay 86.2% more for restaurants

 
Bhutan
Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.82
BTN254.54
$5.20
OMR1.990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.38
BTN305.45
$9.15
OMR3.500
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.53
BTN47.85
$0.76
OMR0.290

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pay 55.0% more for groceries

 
Bhutan
Oman
Bread
1 loaf
$0.89
BTN80.44
$1.09
OMR0.420
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.61
BTN145.09
$3.01
OMR1.150
Milk (1 gallon) $3.03
BTN273.65
$6.95
OMR2.660

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pay 5.2 times more for transportation

 
Bhutan
Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.03
BTN273.80
$2.34
OMR0.890
Monthly public transit pass $4.01
BTN361.63
$57.22
OMR21.900
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $20,546.38
OMR7,862.560

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

 
Bhutan
Oman
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.44
BTN2,387.33
$77.18
OMR29.530
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $122.58
BTN11,067.47
$371.40
OMR142.130
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $71.54
BTN6,459.40
$285.37
OMR109.200

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pay 6.7 times more for childcare

 
Bhutan
Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $235.40
BTN21,254.22
$205.29
OMR78.560
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $648.40
BTN58,544.57
$8,131.38
OMR3,111.670

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Bhutan
Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.82
BTN254.54
$10.66
OMR4.080
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.40
BTN126.25
$5.37
OMR2.060
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.66
BTN330.90
$6.01
OMR2.300

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pay 3.4 times more for clothing

 
Bhutan
Oman
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$9.02
BTN814.53
$49.73
OMR19.030
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$11.28
BTN1,018.17
$40.69
OMR15.570
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$31.01
BTN2,799.96
$77.16
OMR29.530

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