Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Saint Lucia Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 17.5% cheaper than Saint Lucia overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% less in Oman
Groceries: pay 43.2% less in Oman
Transportation: pay 43.3% less in Oman
Housing: pay 7.7% more in Oman
Childcare: pay 27.0% more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.3% more in Oman
Clothing: pay 32.9% less in Oman

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

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Oman vs. Saint Lucia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oman instead of Saint Lucia, you would:

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pay 29.3% less for restaurants

	Saint Lucia	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$6.18 OMR2.360	-33.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$9.43 OMR3.610	+13.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$0.87 OMR0.330	-55.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$0.27 OMR0.100	-72.0%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 43.2% less for groceries

	Saint Lucia	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$1.21 OMR0.460	-34.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$4.82 OMR1.840	-14.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$9.05 OMR3.460	+16.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.71 EC$12.73	$3.07 OMR1.180	-34.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$3.24 OMR1.240	-21.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$1.45 OMR0.550	-62.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$0.97 OMR0.370	+29.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.23 OMR0.470	-66.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$0.78 OMR0.300	-88.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$0.65 OMR0.250	-57.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$0.69 OMR0.260	-25.6%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 43.3% less for transportation

	Saint Lucia	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$2.34 OMR0.890	-59.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$55.92 OMR21.380
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	-15.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$15.03 OMR5.750
Average			-43.3%

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pay 7.7% more for housing

	Saint Lucia	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.54 EC$117.67	$78.05 OMR29.850	+79.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$485.58 OMR185.690	+6.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$358.74 OMR137.190	+3.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.71 EC$231.64	$88.60 OMR33.880	+3.4%
Average			+7.7%

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pay 27.0% more for childcare

	Saint Lucia	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$270.15 OMR103.310	+27.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130
Average			+27.0%

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pay 45.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Saint Lucia	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.89 EC$10.51	$11.38 OMR4.350	+192.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$5.34 OMR2.040	+44.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$6.18 OMR2.360	-33.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.57 EC$131.25	$57.14 OMR21.850	+17.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.48 EC$17.50	$9.10 OMR3.480	+40.6%
Average			+45.3%

Saint Lucia vs. Oman - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 32.9% less for clothing

	Saint Lucia	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.73 EC$142.50	$45.42 OMR17.370	-13.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.19 EC$143.75	$39.55 OMR15.130	-25.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$75.67 OMR28.940	-31.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.51 EC$350.00	$59.96 OMR22.930	-53.7%
Average			-32.9%

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