Cost of living comparison

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Oman vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 2.0% more expensive than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.6% less in Oman
Groceries: pay 32.8% less in Oman
Transportation: pay 12.7% more in Oman
Housing: pay 16.3% less in Oman
Childcare: pay 28.5% less in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Oman
Clothing: pay 2.3% less in Oman

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

Oman vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.6% less for restaurants

	Panama	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.35 PAB8.35	$5.20 OMR2.000	-37.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.75 PAB7.75	$9.15 OMR3.510	+18.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 PAB1.37	$0.76 OMR0.290	-45.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 PAB1.21	$0.27 OMR0.100	-77.7%
Average			-35.6%

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pay 32.8% less for groceries

	Panama	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 PAB2.21	$1.09 OMR0.420	-50.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 PAB6.02	$3.01 OMR1.160	-50.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.86 PAB6.86	$6.95 OMR2.670	+1.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 PAB2.47	$2.54 OMR0.970	+2.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.58 PAB3.58	$2.43 OMR0.930	-32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 PAB2.13	$1.05 OMR0.400	-51.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 PAB0.60	$0.72 OMR0.280	+20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.40 PAB1.40	$0.79 OMR0.300	-43.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 PAB1.51	$0.52 OMR0.200	-65.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 PAB0.96	$0.51 OMR0.200	-46.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 PAB0.99	$0.53 OMR0.200	-46.1%
Average			-32.8%

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pay 12.7% more for transportation

	Panama	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.87 PAB3.87	$2.34 OMR0.900	-39.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.75 PAB23.75	$57.22 OMR21.960	+140.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67	$20,546.38 OMR7,885.470	-12.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.20 PAB20.20	$12.42 OMR4.770	-38.5%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 16.3% less for housing

	Panama	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.39 PAB48.39	$77.18 OMR29.620	+59.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.94 PAB765.94	$371.40 OMR142.540	-51.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$630.77 PAB630.77	$285.37 OMR109.520	-54.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.09 PAB89.09	$72.57 OMR27.850	-18.5%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 28.5% less for childcare

	Panama	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$363.00 PAB363.00	$205.29 OMR78.790	-43.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	$8,131.38 OMR3,120.740	-13.6%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 PAB1.95	$10.66 OMR4.090	+446.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.54 PAB3.54	$5.37 OMR2.060	+51.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.48 PAB5.48	$6.01 OMR2.310	+9.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.47 PAB51.47	$60.23 OMR23.110	+17.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.97 PAB5.97	$9.49 OMR3.640	+59.1%
Average			+116.8%

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pay 2.3% less for clothing

	Panama	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.33 PAB43.33	$49.73 OMR19.080	+14.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.17 PAB34.17	$40.69 OMR15.620	+19.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.40 PAB80.40	$77.16 OMR29.610	-4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.46 PAB106.46	$64.62 OMR24.800	-39.3%
Average			-2.3%

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