Cost of living comparison

Guinea

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Guinea Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 3.1% more expensive than Guinea overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.6% more in Oman
Groceries: pay 5.1% less in Oman
Transportation: pay 16.8% less in Oman
Housing: pay 7.3% less in Oman
Childcare: pay 7.3% more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.9% more in Oman
Clothing: pay 81.6% more in Oman

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

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Oman vs. Guinea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.6% more for restaurants

	Guinea	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.63 GNF40,795	$6.18 OMR2.360	+33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GNF81,591	$9.43 OMR3.610	+1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 GNF15,298	$0.87 OMR0.330	-50.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	??	$0.27 OMR0.100
Average			+7.6%

Guinea vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.1% less for groceries

	Guinea	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 GNF13,049	$1.21 OMR0.460	-18.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.56 GNF102K	$4.82 OMR1.840	-58.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 GNF71,898	$9.05 OMR3.460	+10.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.34 GNF38,193	$3.07 OMR1.180	-29.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 GNF17,983	$3.24 OMR1.240	+58.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 GNF11,618	$1.45 OMR0.550	+9.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 GNF9,614	$0.97 OMR0.370	-11.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GNF7,149	$1.23 OMR0.470	+52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GNF8,746	$0.78 OMR0.300	-21.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.65 OMR0.250	+3.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.69 OMR0.260	+9.5%
Average			-5.1%

Guinea vs. Oman - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.8% less for transportation

	Guinea	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 GNF46,353	$2.34 OMR0.890	-55.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF251K	$55.92 OMR21.380	+96.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF291M	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	-33.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 GNF78,104	$15.03 OMR5.750	+69.5%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 7.3% less for housing

	Guinea	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$185.16 GNF2M	$78.05 OMR29.850	-57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.01 GNF4M	$485.58 OMR185.690	-4.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.99 GNF3M	$358.74 OMR137.190	+12.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.79 GNF1M	$88.60 OMR33.880	-33.3%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 7.3% more for childcare

	Guinea	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$270.15 OMR103.310
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,362.45 GNF56M	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	+7.3%
Average			+7.3%

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pay 68.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Guinea	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.47 GNF30,596	$11.38 OMR4.350	+227.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.63 GNF40,795	$5.34 OMR2.040	+15.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,242	$6.18 OMR2.360	+431.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.25 GNF786K	$57.14 OMR21.850	-36.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 GNF35,696	$9.10 OMR3.480	+124.7%
Average			+68.9%

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pay 81.6% more for clothing

	Guinea	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF176K	$45.42 OMR17.370	+127.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF220K	$39.55 OMR15.130	+58.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF264K	$75.67 OMR28.940	+152.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF441K	$59.96 OMR22.930	+19.9%
Average			+81.6%

Guinea vs. Oman - Cost of clothing

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