Cost of living comparison
Oman is 38.6% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Oman instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
$10.25
|
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
$9.22
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
$2.16
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
$1.52
|
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
|
pay 48.8% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
$2.83
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
$12.78
|
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
$14.89
|
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
$4.03
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
$5.62
|
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.68
|
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
$1.87
|
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
$1.42
|
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
$1.41
|
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 40.1% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
$12.03
|
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
$131.16
|
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
$153,699.80
|
$20,624.45
OMR7,939.790
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
$12.30
|
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
|
pay 23.9% less for housing
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
$49.49
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
$4,910.24
|
$514.91
OMR198.220
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
$3,305.53
|
$386.68
OMR148.860
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
$167.80
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
|
pay 80.7% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
$1,719.23
|
$163.74
OMR63.040
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
$37,290.01
|
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.920
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
$10.25
|
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
$6.39
|
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
$15.37
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
$154.02
|
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
$14.86
|
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
|
pay 18.5% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
$101.92
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
$56.71
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
$145.94
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
$152.43
|
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
|
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