Cost of living comparison

Macau

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Macau Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 35.3% cheaper than Macau overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.8% more in Oman
Groceries: pay 30.4% less in Oman
Transportation: pay 20.8% less in Oman
Housing: pay 51.0% less in Oman
Childcare: pay 71.7% less in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.4% less in Oman
Clothing: pay 27.4% less in Oman

Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Oman.

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Oman vs. Macau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.8% more for restaurants

	Macau	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.19 MOP50.00	$6.18 OMR2.360	-0.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.94 MOP48.00	$9.43 OMR3.610	+58.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MOP7.17	$0.87 OMR0.330	-2.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 MOP5.10	$0.27 OMR0.100	-56.9%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 30.4% less for groceries

	Macau	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 MOP13.89	$1.21 OMR0.460	-29.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 MOP65.42	$4.82 OMR1.840	-40.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.99 MOP96.91	$9.05 OMR3.460	-24.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 MOP27.62	$3.07 OMR1.180	-10.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79 MOP71.05	$3.24 OMR1.240	-63.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 MOP9.67	$1.45 OMR0.550	+20.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$0.97 OMR0.370	-26.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MOP7.00	$1.23 OMR0.470	+42.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 MOP8.79	$0.78 OMR0.300	-27.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 MOP14.43	$0.65 OMR0.250	-63.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$0.69 OMR0.260	-47.4%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 20.8% less for transportation

	Macau	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.86 MOP55.46	$2.34 OMR0.890	-65.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 MOP181.31	$55.92 OMR21.380	+149.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,925.27 MOP250K	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	-28.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 MOP102.60	$15.03 OMR5.750	+18.4%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 51.0% less for housing

	Macau	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.99 MOP299.00	$78.05 OMR29.850	+111.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,083.62 MOP8,760.04	$485.58 OMR185.690	-55.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,032.90 MOP8,350.04	$358.74 OMR137.190	-65.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.11 MOP752.74	$88.60 OMR33.880	-4.9%
Average			-51.0%

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pay 71.7% less for childcare

	Macau	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	$270.15 OMR103.310	-77.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,979.08 MOP153K	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	-64.0%
Average			-71.7%

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pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Macau	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 MOP46.50	$11.38 OMR4.350	+97.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01 MOP40.50	$5.34 OMR2.040	+6.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.68 MOP54.00	$6.18 OMR2.360	-7.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.07 MOP558.34	$57.14 OMR21.850	-17.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.48 MOP109.00	$9.10 OMR3.480	-32.5%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 27.4% less for clothing

	Macau	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.52 MOP562.00	$45.42 OMR17.370	-34.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.40 MOP270.00	$39.55 OMR15.130	+18.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.78 MOP750.00	$75.67 OMR28.940	-18.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	$59.96 OMR22.930	-55.9%
Average			-27.4%

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