Cost of living comparison
Oman is 53.6% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Oman instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 78.0% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.73
|
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.09
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.97
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.51
|
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
|
pay 57.4% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.94
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.79
|
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.13
|
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.89
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.57
|
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.75
|
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.37
|
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.82
|
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 54.6% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.16
|
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.86
|
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,293.66
|
$20,624.45
OMR7,940.000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.95
|
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.89
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,390.50
|
$514.91
OMR198.230
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,153.97
|
$386.68
OMR148.860
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF166.53
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,051.88
|
$163.74
OMR63.040
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,849.25
|
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.990
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.19
|
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.59
|
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.69
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.52
|
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.34
|
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF101.21
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF51.10
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF120.03
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF155.48
|
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
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