Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 2.7% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 33.8% more in Oman
Groceries: pay 26.0% less in Oman
Transportation: pay 11.3% less in Oman
Housing: pay 24.6% more in Oman
Childcare: pay 55.7% less in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.2% more in Oman
Clothing: pay 13.4% less in Oman

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

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Oman vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.8% more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$6.18 OMR2.370	+44.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$9.43 OMR3.620	+88.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$0.87 OMR0.330	-9.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$0.27 OMR0.100	-58.0%
Average			+33.8%

Taiwan vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.0% less for groceries

	Taiwan	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$1.21 OMR0.470	-30.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$4.82 OMR1.850	-55.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$9.05 OMR3.480	-19.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$3.07 OMR1.180	+23.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$3.24 OMR1.250	-12.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$1.45 OMR0.560	-25.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$0.97 OMR0.370	-14.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$1.23 OMR0.470	-9.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$0.78 OMR0.300	-46.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$0.65 OMR0.250	-39.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$0.69 OMR0.260	-28.0%
Average			-26.0%

Taiwan vs. Oman - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.3% less for transportation

	Taiwan	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$2.34 OMR0.900	-39.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	$55.92 OMR21.500	+61.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$21,976.63 OMR8,449.380	-33.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$15.03 OMR5.780	+76.8%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 24.6% more for housing

	Taiwan	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$78.05 OMR30.010	+270.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$485.58 OMR186.690	+4.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$358.74 OMR137.920	+23.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$88.60 OMR34.060	+41.2%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 55.7% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$270.15 OMR103.860	-49.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$6,828.04 OMR2,625.180	-61.0%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 85.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$11.38 OMR4.370	+523.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$5.34 OMR2.050	+88.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$6.18 OMR2.370	+53.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$57.14 OMR21.970	+51.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$9.10 OMR3.500	-8.7%
Average			+85.2%

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pay 13.4% less for clothing

	Taiwan	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$45.42 OMR17.460	-25.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	$39.55 OMR15.210	+21.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$75.67 OMR29.090	-3.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$59.96 OMR23.050	-35.3%
Average			-13.4%

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