Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 65.7% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.3% more in Oman
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Oman
Transportation: pay 26.8% more in Oman
Housing: pay 63.5% more in Oman
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.7% more in Oman
Clothing: pay 53.2% more in Oman

The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Iraq. Notably, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oman.

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Oman vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.3% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.69 IQD7,116	$6.18 OMR2.360	+31.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD10,292	$9.43 OMR3.610	+39.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 IQD696	$0.87 OMR0.330	+88.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 IQD387	$0.27 OMR0.100	+6.8%
Average			+36.3%

Iraq vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Iraq	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 IQD1,171	$1.21 OMR0.460	+57.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 IQD3,803	$4.82 OMR1.840	+92.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.14 IQD6,285	$9.05 OMR3.460	+118.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 IQD2,627	$3.07 OMR1.180	+77.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 IQD3,095	$3.24 OMR1.240	+58.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD697	$1.45 OMR0.550	+214.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD764	$0.97 OMR0.370	+92.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 IQD680	$1.23 OMR0.470	+175.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD474	$0.78 OMR0.300	+151.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD454	$0.65 OMR0.250	+118.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD432	$0.69 OMR0.260	+142.2%
Average			+113.2%

Iraq vs. Oman - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.8% more for transportation

	Iraq	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.18 IQD3,310	$2.34 OMR0.890	+7.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.81 IQD54,369	$55.92 OMR21.380	+56.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,719.55 IQD24M	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	+39.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.95 IQD22,695	$15.03 OMR5.750	+0.5%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 63.5% more for housing

	Iraq	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.82 IQD54,388	$78.05 OMR29.850	+117.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$299.18 IQD454K	$485.58 OMR185.690	+62.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.21 IQD313K	$358.74 OMR137.190	+74.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.07 IQD105K	$88.60 OMR33.880	+28.3%
Average			+63.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.07 IQD254K	$270.15 OMR103.310	+61.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,726.78 IQD4M	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	+150.4%
Average			+101.2%

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pay 87.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.16 IQD4,804	$11.38 OMR4.350	+259.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 IQD4,020	$5.34 OMR2.040	+101.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 IQD2,975	$6.18 OMR2.360	+215.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.60 IQD52,536	$57.14 OMR21.850	+65.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 IQD14,218	$9.10 OMR3.480	-2.8%
Average			+87.7%

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pay 53.2% more for clothing

	Iraq	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.05 IQD36,514	$45.42 OMR17.370	+88.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.78 IQD37,621	$39.55 OMR15.130	+59.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.42 IQD85,653	$75.67 OMR28.940	+34.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.01 IQD66,816	$59.96 OMR22.930	+36.3%
Average			+53.2%

Iraq vs. Oman - Cost of clothing

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