Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Chile Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 9.5% more expensive than Chile overall.

Restaurants: pay 19.0% less in Oman
Groceries: pay 20.3% more in Oman
Transportation: pay 3.5% less in Oman
Housing: pay 11.7% more in Oman
Childcare: pay 15.6% less in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.0% more in Oman
Clothing: pay 9.3% more in Oman

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing in Oman are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Oman.

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Oman vs. Chile Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.0% less for restaurants

	Chile	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.99 CLF0.2000	$6.18 OMR2.380	-22.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.20 CLF0.1800	$9.43 OMR3.630	+30.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 CLF0.0300	$0.87 OMR0.330	-36.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 CLF0.0300	$0.27 OMR0.100	-76.3%
Average			-19.0%

Chile vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.3% more for groceries

	Chile	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 CLF0.0400	$1.21 OMR0.470	-28.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.03 CLF0.1300	$4.82 OMR1.850	-4.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.36 CLF0.1100	$9.05 OMR3.480	+107.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.39 CLF0.0900	$3.07 OMR1.180	-9.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.73 CLF0.0700	$3.24 OMR1.250	+18.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CLF0.0200	$1.45 OMR0.560	+84.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$0.97 OMR0.370	+23.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 CLF0.0200	$1.23 OMR0.470	+61.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.78 OMR0.300	+11.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CLF0.0100	$0.65 OMR0.250	+12.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 CLF0.0200	$0.69 OMR0.260	+8.8%
Average			+20.3%

Chile vs. Oman - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.5% less for transportation

	Chile	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 CLF0.1300	$2.34 OMR0.900	-55.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.69 CLF0.8500	$55.92 OMR21.500	+66.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,188.18 CLF408.1400	$21,976.63 OMR8,450.010	+35.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.06 CLF0.2800	$15.03 OMR5.780	+35.8%
Average			-3.5%

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pay 11.7% more for housing

	Chile	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 CLF0.5600	$78.05 OMR30.010	+254.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.09 CLF11.5000	$485.58 OMR186.710	+6.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$349.67 CLF8.8200	$358.74 OMR137.930	+2.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.73 CLF2.0600	$88.60 OMR34.060	+8.4%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 15.6% less for childcare

	Chile	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$332.45 CLF8.3800	$270.15 OMR103.870	-18.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,782.11 CLF196.2000	$6,828.04 OMR2,625.380	-12.3%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 74.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Chile	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 CLF0.0800	$11.38 OMR4.380	+244.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.97 CLF0.0700	$5.34 OMR2.060	+80.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.04 CLF0.1300	$6.18 OMR2.370	+22.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.36 CLF1.0200	$57.14 OMR21.970	+41.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.58 CLF0.1700	$9.10 OMR3.500	+38.4%
Average			+74.0%

Chile vs. Oman - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 9.3% more for clothing

	Chile	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.61 CLF1.1000	$45.42 OMR17.470	+4.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.77 CLF0.7000	$39.55 OMR15.210	+42.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.99 CLF1.5600	$75.67 OMR29.090	+22.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.04 CLF1.9200	$59.96 OMR23.060	-21.1%
Average			+9.3%

Chile vs. Oman - Cost of clothing

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