Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Sweden

Sweden vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Sweden is 48.3% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Sweden
Groceries: pay 27.7% more in Sweden
Transportation: pay 82.5% more in Sweden
Housing: pay 59.8% more in Sweden
Childcare: pay 21.4% less in Sweden
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.0% less in Sweden
Clothing: pay 63.4% more in Sweden

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

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Sweden vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Oman	Sweden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$14.04 SEK139.16	+127.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$10.77 SEK106.72	+14.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$2.49 SEK24.69	+187.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$2.07 SEK20.50	+660.2%
Average			+106.3%

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pay 27.7% more for groceries

	Oman	Sweden
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$2.82 SEK27.96	+132.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$5.72 SEK56.73	+18.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$6.07 SEK60.17	-32.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$4.23 SEK41.96	+37.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$5.25 SEK52.06	+62.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$1.36 SEK13.45	-6.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$1.14 SEK11.35	+18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$1.29 SEK12.83	+5.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$1.93 SEK19.15	+146.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$0.76 SEK7.53	+16.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$0.73 SEK7.23	+5.9%
Average			+27.7%

Oman vs. Sweden - Cost of groceries

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pay 82.5% more for transportation

	Oman	Sweden
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$6.65 SEK65.87	+184.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$77.78 SEK770.99	+39.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$31,975.58 SEK317K	+45.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$22.74 SEK225.41	+51.3%
Average			+82.5%

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pay 59.8% more for housing

	Oman	Sweden
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$38.16 SEK378.26	-51.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$883.11 SEK8,753.97	+81.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$671.43 SEK6,655.65	+87.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$97.70 SEK968.44	+10.3%
Average			+59.8%

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pay 21.4% less for childcare

	Oman	Sweden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$155.03 SEK1,536.80	-42.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$7,341.74 SEK72,776.51	+7.5%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 5.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Sweden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$7.36 SEK72.98	-35.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$4.45 SEK44.08	-16.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$7.55 SEK74.80	+22.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$41.12 SEK407.65	-28.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$15.58 SEK154.45	+71.2%
Average			-5.0%

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pay 63.4% more for clothing

	Oman	Sweden
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$91.37 SEK905.76	+101.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$44.99 SEK445.93	+13.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$95.04 SEK942.07	+25.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$148.76 SEK1,474.64	+148.1%
Average			+63.4%

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