Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 32.6% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.0% less in Oman
Groceries: pay 0.2% more in Oman
Transportation: pay 27.9% more in Oman
Housing: pay 60.4% more in Oman
Childcare: pay 24.5% less in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.1% more in Oman
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Oman

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

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Oman vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.0% less for restaurants

	Ghana	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.07 GHS71.01	$6.18 OMR2.360	+1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$9.43 OMR3.610	-8.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 GHS12.06	$0.87 OMR0.330	-16.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 GHS3.89	$0.27 OMR0.100	-18.2%
Average			-6.0%

Ghana vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.2% more for groceries

	Ghana	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 GHS18.73	$1.21 OMR0.460	-24.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 GHS42.18	$4.82 OMR1.840	+33.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.84 GHS126.83	$9.05 OMR3.460	-16.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 GHS28.24	$3.07 OMR1.180	+27.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 GHS26.16	$3.24 OMR1.240	+44.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 GHS13.93	$1.45 OMR0.550	+21.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 GHS7.74	$0.97 OMR0.370	+46.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 GHS8.40	$1.23 OMR0.470	+71.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 GHS16.05	$0.78 OMR0.300	-42.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 GHS13.76	$0.65 OMR0.250	-44.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 GHS11.85	$0.69 OMR0.260	-32.0%
Average			+0.2%

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pay 27.9% more for transportation

	Ghana	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.51 GHS52.77	$2.34 OMR0.890	-48.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.70 GHS394.11	$55.92 OMR21.380	+65.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	+174.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.45 GHS110.48	$15.03 OMR5.750	+59.1%
Average			+27.9%

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pay 60.4% more for housing

	Ghana	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.08 GHS644.17	$78.05 OMR29.850	+41.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	$485.58 OMR185.690	+20.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	$358.74 OMR137.190	+106.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.88 GHS571.61	$88.60 OMR33.880	+81.3%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 24.5% less for childcare

	Ghana	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	$270.15 OMR103.310	-25.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,885.07 GHS104K	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	-23.2%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 82.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Ghana	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.98 GHS23.19	$11.38 OMR4.350	+473.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 GHS41.02	$5.34 OMR2.040	+52.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.55 GHS18.14	$6.18 OMR2.360	+298.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.32 GHS483.24	$57.14 OMR21.850	+38.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 GHS131.92	$9.10 OMR3.480	-19.3%
Average			+82.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Ghana	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.69 GHS160.11	$45.42 OMR17.370	+231.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.35 GHS202.88	$39.55 OMR15.130	+128.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.24 GHS447.24	$75.67 OMR28.940	+97.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$45.55 GHS532.67	$59.96 OMR22.930	+31.7%
Average			+110.7%

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