Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Greece

Greece vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Greece is 21.7% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 88.8% more in Greece
Groceries: pay 4.3% less in Greece
Transportation: pay 55.8% more in Greece
Housing: pay 19.9% more in Greece
Childcare: pay 22.9% more in Greece
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.5% less in Greece
Clothing: pay 42.1% more in Greece

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

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Greece vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 88.8% more for restaurants

	Oman	Greece
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$15.08 €13.42	+144.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$10.42 €9.28	+10.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$2.46 €2.19	+184.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$0.70 €0.62	+156.0%
Average			+88.8%

Oman vs. Greece - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.3% less for groceries

	Oman	Greece
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.43 €1.27	+18.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$6.59 €5.86	+36.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$6.33 €5.63	-30.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$4.44 €3.95	+44.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$4.45 €3.96	+37.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$0.97 €0.87	-32.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$0.93 €0.83	-3.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$0.68 €0.60	-45.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$0.94 €0.83	+19.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$0.53 €0.47	-18.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$0.54 €0.48	-21.1%
Average			-4.3%

Oman vs. Greece - Cost of groceries

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pay 55.8% more for transportation

	Oman	Greece
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$8.09 €7.20	+246.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$43.58 €38.79	-22.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$28,260.91 €25,153.23	+28.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$14.42 €12.84	-4.0%
Average			+55.8%

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pay 19.9% more for housing

	Oman	Greece
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$33.05 €29.42	-57.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$568.48 €505.96	+17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$438.39 €390.18	+22.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$152.65 €135.86	+72.3%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 22.9% more for childcare

	Oman	Greece
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$416.57 €370.76	+54.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$6,690.51 €5,954.79	-2.0%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Greece
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$4.76 €4.24	-58.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$3.78 €3.37	-29.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$5.28 €4.70	-14.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$49.64 €44.18	-13.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$9.09 €8.09	-0.1%
Average			-25.5%

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pay 42.1% more for clothing

	Oman	Greece
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$82.73 €73.63	+82.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$40.66 €36.18	+2.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$91.41 €81.36	+20.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$108.25 €96.34	+80.5%
Average			+42.1%

Oman vs. Greece - Cost of clothing

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