Cost of living comparison
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Brunei vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary
Brunei is 35.7% more expensive than Oman overall.
Brunei vs. Oman Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brunei instead of Oman, you would:
pay 20.0% more for restaurants
Oman | Brunei | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.20 OMR2.000 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.15 OMR3.520 | $6.87 BND8.89 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.76 OMR0.290 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.27 OMR0.100 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Oman vs. Brunei - Cost of restaurants
pay 81.4% more for groceries
Oman | Brunei | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.09 OMR0.420 | $2.09 BND2.71 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.01 OMR1.160 | $6.49 BND8.41 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.95 OMR2.670 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.54 OMR0.980 | $2.44 BND3.15 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.43 OMR0.940 | $3.19 BND4.14 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.05 OMR0.400 | $1.73 BND2.24 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 OMR0.280 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.79 OMR0.300 | $1.54 BND1.99 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 OMR0.200 | $1.94 BND2.52 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.51 OMR0.200 | $1.05 BND1.36 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.53 OMR0.210 | $1.01 BND1.31 | |
Oman vs. Brunei - Cost of groceries
pay 40.5% more for transportation
Oman | Brunei | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.34 OMR0.900 | $1.43 BND1.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $57.22 OMR22.010 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,546.38 OMR7,903.350 | $30,557.48 BND39,574.96 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.42 OMR4.780 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Oman vs. Brunei - Cost of transportation
pay 39.7% more for housing
Oman | Brunei | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $77.18 OMR29.690 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $371.40 OMR142.860 | $727.22 BND941.82 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $285.37 OMR109.770 | $612.39 BND793.11 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $72.57 OMR27.910 | $43.74 BND56.65 | |
Oman vs. Brunei - Cost of housing
pay 14.5% more for childcare
Oman | Brunei | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $205.29 OMR78.970 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,131.38 OMR3,127.810 | $12,411.76 BND16,074.45 | |
Oman vs. Brunei - Cost of childcare
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
Oman | Brunei | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.66 OMR4.100 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.37 OMR2.070 | $4.10 BND5.31 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.01 OMR2.310 | $11.60 BND15.03 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.23 OMR23.170 | $64.15 BND83.08 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.49 OMR3.650 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Oman vs. Brunei - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 63.6% more for clothing
Oman | Brunei | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.73 OMR19.130 | $96.72 BND125.26 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.69 OMR15.650 | $84.22 BND109.07 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $77.16 OMR29.680 | $118.87 BND153.94 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $64.62 OMR24.850 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Oman vs. Brunei - Cost of clothing
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