Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Nicaragua

Nicaragua vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Nicaragua is 21.2% cheaper than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.6% more in Nicaragua
Groceries: pay 7.7% less in Nicaragua
Transportation: pay 24.9% less in Nicaragua
Housing: pay 34.9% less in Nicaragua
Childcare: pay 12.0% less in Nicaragua
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.5% less in Nicaragua
Clothing: pay 70.7% more in Nicaragua

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

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Nicaragua vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6% more for restaurants

	Oman	Nicaragua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$7.07 NIO260.53	+14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$6.94 NIO255.89	-26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$0.86 NIO31.77	-0.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$0.62 NIO22.88	+128.3%
Average			+3.6%

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

	Oman	Nicaragua
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.71 NIO62.93	+40.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$3.70 NIO136.25	-23.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$4.65 NIO171.26	-48.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$2.34 NIO86.37	-23.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$2.55 NIO93.99	-21.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$1.82 NIO67.08	+25.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$0.27 NIO10.03	-71.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$0.82 NIO30.09	-33.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$1.11 NIO40.73	+41.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$1.68 NIO61.77	+156.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$1.01 NIO37.13	+46.3%
Average			-7.7%

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pay 24.9% less for transportation

	Oman	Nicaragua
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$5.05 NIO186.17	+116.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$6.01 NIO221.41	-89.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$22,973.64 NIO847K	+4.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$13.49 NIO497.29	-10.2%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 34.9% less for housing

	Oman	Nicaragua
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	-58.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$293.80 NIO10,827.86	-39.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$247.83 NIO9,133.78	-30.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$69.20 NIO2,550.23	-21.9%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 12.0% less for childcare

	Oman	Nicaragua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	-12.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$6,060.00 NIO223K	-11.2%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Nicaragua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$1.40 NIO51.60	-87.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$2.60 NIO95.82	-51.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$2.73 NIO100.51	-55.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$32.54 NIO1,199.31	-43.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$9.00 NIO331.69	-1.1%
Average			-54.5%

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pay 70.7% more for clothing

	Oman	Nicaragua
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	+31.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	+64.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	+62.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	+141.5%
Average			+70.7%

Oman vs. Nicaragua - Cost of clothing

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