Cost of living comparison

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Oman vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 39.0% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.6% less in Oman
Groceries: pay 41.1% less in Oman
Transportation: pay 32.2% more in Oman
Housing: pay 44.4% less in Oman
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0 times more in Oman
Clothing: pay 17.6% more in Oman

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

Oman vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oman instead of Solomon Islands, you would:

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pay 39.6% less for restaurants

	Solomon Islands	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$5.20 OMR2.000	-14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$9.15 OMR3.510	-24.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$0.76 OMR0.290	-44.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$0.27 OMR0.100	-74.6%
Average			-39.6%

Solomon Islands vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.1% less for groceries

	Solomon Islands	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$1.09 OMR0.420	-26.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$3.01 OMR1.160	+51.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$6.95 OMR2.670	-28.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$2.54 OMR0.970	-53.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$2.43 OMR0.930	-37.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$1.05 OMR0.400	-67.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$0.72 OMR0.280	-38.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$0.79 OMR0.300	-77.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$0.52 OMR0.200	-65.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$0.51 OMR0.200	-43.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$0.53 OMR0.200	-64.8%
Average			-41.1%

Solomon Islands vs. Oman - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.2% more for transportation

	Solomon Islands	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$2.34 OMR0.900	-52.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$57.22 OMR21.960	+135.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$20,546.38 OMR7,885.470
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$12.42 OMR4.770	+13.5%
Average			+32.2%

Solomon Islands vs. Oman - Cost of transportation

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pay 44.4% less for housing

	Solomon Islands	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$77.18 OMR29.620	-12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$371.40 OMR142.540	-32.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$285.37 OMR109.520	-55.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$72.57 OMR27.850	-77.7%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Solomon Islands	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$205.29 OMR78.790	+111.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$8,131.38 OMR3,120.740	+190.7%
Average			+150.8%

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Solomon Islands	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$10.66 OMR4.090	+484.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$5.37 OMR2.060	+71.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$6.01 OMR2.310	+49.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$60.23 OMR23.110
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$9.49 OMR3.640	+183.9%
Average			+197.4%

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pay 17.6% more for clothing

	Solomon Islands	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$49.73 OMR19.080	+141.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$40.69 OMR15.620	-55.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$77.16 OMR29.610	+0.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$64.62 OMR24.800	-16.1%
Average			+17.6%

Solomon Islands vs. Oman - Cost of clothing

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