Oman vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 53.2% more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.

Restaurants
pay 14.3% less in Oman
Groceries
pay 12.6% more in Oman
Transportation
pay 12.6% more in Oman
Housing
pay 60.2% more in Oman
Childcare
pay 20.0 times more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in Oman

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oman.

Oman vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oman instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:

pay 14.3% less for restaurants

 
Equatorial Guinea
Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.54
FCFA4,999
$6.18
OMR2.380
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.54
FCFA4,999
$9.43
OMR3.630
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
FCFA500
$0.87
OMR0.330

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pay 12.6% more for groceries

 
Equatorial Guinea
Oman
Bread
1 loaf
?? $1.21
OMR0.470
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.37
FCFA1,973
$4.82
OMR1.850
Milk (1 gallon) $10.34
FCFA6,056
$9.05
OMR3.480

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pay 12.6% more for transportation

 
Equatorial Guinea
Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $2.34
OMR0.900
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
FCFA15,461
$55.92
OMR21.500
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,056.06
FCFA19M
$21,976.63
OMR8,450.010

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pay 60.2% more for housing

 
Equatorial Guinea
Oman
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $78.05
OMR30.010
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $485.58
OMR186.710
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $223.95
FCFA131K
$358.74
OMR137.930

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pay 20.0 times more for childcare

 
Equatorial Guinea
Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $270.15
OMR103.870
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $341.40
FCFA200K
$6,828.04
OMR2,625.380

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Equatorial Guinea
Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.71
FCFA1,000
$11.38
OMR4.380
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.69
FCFA2,749
$5.34
OMR2.060
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.52
FCFA2,648
$6.18
OMR2.370

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Equatorial Guinea
Oman
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $45.42
OMR17.470
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $39.55
OMR15.210
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $75.67
OMR29.090

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