Cost of living comparison
Oman is 48.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Oman instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
KYD15.00
|
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
KYD10.00
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
KYD2.69
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
KYD2.04
|
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
|
pay 64.8% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
KYD3.95
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
KYD4.44
|
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
KYD14.56
|
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
KYD5.66
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
KYD3.40
|
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
KYD2.78
|
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
KYD2.45
|
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 2.6% more for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD25.00
|
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
KYD30,001.62
|
$20,624.45
OMR7,939.320
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
|
pay 70.2% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
KYD109.89
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,969.61
KYD2,475.13
|
$514.91
OMR198.210
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,009.73
KYD1,675.09
|
$386.68
OMR148.850
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
KYD256.77
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
|
pay 72.8% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
KYD775.04
|
$163.74
OMR63.030
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
KYD15,950.86
|
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.760
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.30
KYD5.25
|
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
KYD4.88
|
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
KYD10.00
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.39
KYD60.34
|
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD15.00
|
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
|
pay 50.2% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
KYD70.00
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
KYD88.75
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
KYD151.01
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
KYD130.01
|
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
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