Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Timor-Leste is 27.2% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.9% more in Timor-Leste
Groceries: pay 9.1% less in Timor-Leste
Transportation: pay 16.3% more in Timor-Leste
Housing: pay 78.3% more in Timor-Leste
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Timor-Leste
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.1% less in Timor-Leste
Clothing: pay 1.5% more in Timor-Leste

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

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Timor-Leste vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 15.9% more for restaurants

	Oman	Timor-Leste
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$5.00	-19.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$8.00	-15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$1.67	+92.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$2.83	+941.6%
Average			+15.9%

Oman vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.1% less for groceries

	Oman	Timor-Leste
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$2.48	+104.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$1.00	-79.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$8.80	-2.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$2.70	-12.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$4.31	+33.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$1.51	+4.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$0.83	-14.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$1.13	-8.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$1.06	+35.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$0.55	-15.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$0.53	-23.2%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 16.3% more for transportation

	Oman	Timor-Leste
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$5.34	+128.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$30.00	-46.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$18,000.00	-18.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$32.70	+117.6%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 78.3% more for housing

	Oman	Timor-Leste
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$828.75	+70.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$753.75	+110.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$114.71	+29.5%
Average			+78.3%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Oman	Timor-Leste
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$1,500.00	+455.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$16,000.00	+134.3%
Average			+260.7%

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pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Timor-Leste
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$2.50	-78.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$4.12	-22.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$3.00	-51.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$50.00	-12.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$6.00	-34.1%
Average			-43.1%

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pay 1.5% more for clothing

	Oman	Timor-Leste
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$60.00	+32.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$30.00	-24.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$80.00	+5.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$60.00	+0.1%
Average			+1.5%

Oman vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing

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