Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 26.6% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Oman, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
$2.36
MYR11.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
$3.63
MYR17.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.63
MYR3.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
$0.34
MYR1.63
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
Oman
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$0.85
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
$6.41
MYR30.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
$5.71
MYR27.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
$1.40
MYR6.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$1.88
MYR8.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
$0.99
MYR4.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
$0.52
MYR2.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$1.04
MYR4.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.55
MYR2.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.35
MYR1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
$0.48
MYR2.31
|
|
pay 20.7% less for transportation
Oman
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$1.79
MYR8.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$18.01
MYR85.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,624.45
OMR7,939.320
|
$34,228.03
MYR163,182.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
$5.07
MYR24.17
|
|
pay 49.8% less for housing
Oman
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
$26.77
MYR127.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.91
OMR198.210
|
$326.71
MYR1,557.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.68
OMR148.850
|
$217.05
MYR1,034.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
$34.40
MYR164.02
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
Oman
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.74
OMR63.030
|
$144.81
MYR690.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.760
|
$6,108.87
MYR29,124.02
|
|
pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
$3.43
MYR16.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
$2.46
MYR11.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
$4.06
MYR19.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
$32.59
MYR155.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
$3.62
MYR17.27
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
Oman
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
$47.09
MYR224.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$24.30
MYR115.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
$62.25
MYR296.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
$56.25
MYR268.15
|
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