Cost of living comparison
compared to
Oman vs. Chile Cost of Living Summary
Oman is 17.6% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.9% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% more in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Oman are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Oman. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Oman.
Oman vs. Chile Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Oman instead of Chile, you would:
pay 33.4% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.18
CLF0.1900
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
CLF0.1700
|
$9.15
OMR3.510
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
CLF0.0300
|
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
CLF0.0300
|
$0.27
OMR0.100
|
|
Chile vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
CLF0.0400
|
$1.09
OMR0.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.12
CLF0.1200
|
$3.01
OMR1.160
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CLF0.1000
|
$6.95
OMR2.670
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CLF0.0800
|
$2.54
OMR0.970
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.43
OMR0.930
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
CLF0.0200
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CLF0.0200
|
$0.72
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CLF0.0200
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
CLF0.0200
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CLF0.0100
|
$0.51
OMR0.200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
CLF0.0200
|
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
|
Chile vs. Oman - Cost of groceries
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.21
CLF0.1200
|
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.81
CLF0.7900
|
$57.22
OMR21.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,755.00
CLF393.5200
|
$20,546.38
OMR7,885.470
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.79
CLF0.3000
|
$12.42
OMR4.770
|
|
Chile vs. Oman - Cost of transportation
pay 45.6% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.87
CLF0.5400
|
$77.18
OMR29.620
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$464.44
CLF10.9100
|
$371.40
OMR142.540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.42
CLF8.6300
|
$285.37
OMR109.520
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.36
CLF1.9600
|
$72.57
OMR27.850
|
|
Chile vs. Oman - Cost of housing
pay 6.9% more for childcare
|
Chile
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$328.13
CLF7.7100
|
$205.29
OMR78.790
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,378.73
CLF126.3300
|
$8,131.38
OMR3,120.740
|
|
Chile vs. Oman - Cost of childcare
pay 89.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.03
CLF0.0700
|
$10.66
OMR4.090
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
CLF0.0700
|
$5.37
OMR2.060
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.14
CLF0.1200
|
$6.01
OMR2.310
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.02
CLF0.9600
|
$60.23
OMR23.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
CLF0.1500
|
$9.49
OMR3.640
|
|
Chile vs. Oman - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.48
CLF1.0400
|
$49.73
OMR19.080
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.40
CLF0.6700
|
$40.69
OMR15.620
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.99
CLF1.5000
|
$77.16
OMR29.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
CLF1.8000
|
$64.62
OMR24.800
|
|
Chile vs. Oman - Cost of clothing
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