Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Qatar

Qatar vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Qatar is 27.0% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% less in Qatar
Groceries: pay 22.1% less in Qatar
Transportation: pay 15.0% less in Qatar
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Qatar
Childcare: pay 86.9% more in Qatar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.5% more in Qatar
Clothing: pay 16.1% more in Qatar

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

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Qatar vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.1% less for restaurants

	Oman	Qatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.380	$6.49 QAR23.66	+5.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.630	$7.14 QAR25.99	-24.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$0.84 QAR3.06	-3.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$0.35 QAR1.28	+29.6%
Average			-5.1%

Oman vs. Qatar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.1% less for groceries

	Oman	Qatar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.470	$1.38 QAR5.03	+14.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.850	$3.99 QAR14.55	-17.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.480	$7.97 QAR29.05	-11.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$3.27 QAR11.91	+6.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.250	$3.56 QAR12.95	+9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.560	$0.93 QAR3.39	-35.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$0.76 QAR2.76	-21.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$0.68 QAR2.46	-45.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$0.54 QAR1.98	-30.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$0.39 QAR1.44	-39.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$0.39 QAR1.42	-43.3%
Average			-22.1%

Oman vs. Qatar - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

	Oman	Qatar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.900	$2.14 QAR7.78	-8.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.500	$23.33 QAR84.97	-58.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,450.010	$27,978.05 QAR102K	+27.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.780	$17.58 QAR64.04	+17.0%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Oman	Qatar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR30.010	$86.45 QAR314.89	+10.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR186.710	$1,433.67 QAR5,222.32	+195.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.930	$856.18 QAR3,118.71	+138.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR34.060	$65.24 QAR237.65	-26.4%
Average			+109.6%

Oman vs. Qatar - Cost of housing

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pay 86.9% more for childcare

	Oman	Qatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.870	$670.94 QAR2,443.99	+148.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,625.380	$9,605.02 QAR34,987.36	+40.7%
Average			+86.9%

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pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Qatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.380	$11.34 QAR41.32	-0.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.060	$5.19 QAR18.92	-2.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.370	$5.67 QAR20.66	-8.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.970	$119.62 QAR435.74	+109.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.500	$11.43 QAR41.65	+25.6%
Average			+25.5%

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pay 16.1% more for clothing

	Oman	Qatar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.470	$44.75 QAR163.00	-1.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.210	$42.52 QAR154.89	+7.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR29.090	$98.38 QAR358.36	+30.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR23.060	$79.08 QAR288.04	+31.9%
Average			+16.1%

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