Cost of living comparison
Oman is 2.1 times more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Oman instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 15.3% more for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.05
TJS54.70
|
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.09
TJS98.45
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TJS6.25
|
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
TJS2.82
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 48.7% more for groceries
Tajikistan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
TJS6.32
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
TJS45.59
|
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.98
TJS32.27
|
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
TJS17.90
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
TJS19.46
|
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
TJS5.62
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
TJS12.16
|
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
TJS11.69
|
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
TJS5.34
|
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TJS3.13
|
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
TJS2.18
|
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.30
TJS35.75
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.59
TJS49.72
|
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,744.22
TJS213,810.37
|
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.370
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.12
TJS33.81
|
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 83.3% more for housing
Tajikistan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.51
TJS254.58
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.54
TJS4,164.15
|
$406.19
OMR156.320
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.68
TJS2,129.82
|
$280.28
OMR107.870
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.41
TJS535.03
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
|
pay 29.6% more for childcare
Tajikistan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.89
TJS1,027.62
|
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,407.70
TJS145,192.16
|
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.090
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
TJS11.93
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
TJS24.36
|
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.30
TJS24.86
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.52
TJS363.02
|
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
TJS49.72
|
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
Tajikistan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.85
TJS323.20
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
TJS383.86
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.30
TJS815.46
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.80
TJS571.82
|
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
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