Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 49.4% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.7% more in Oman
Groceries: pay 73.8% more in Oman
Transportation: pay 15.9% more in Oman
Housing: pay 35.6% more in Oman
Childcare: pay 97.3% more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Oman
Clothing: pay 22.4% more in Oman

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Oman are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Oman.

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Oman vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.7% more for restaurants

	Tajikistan	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$6.18 OMR2.360	+26.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$9.43 OMR3.610	+74.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 TJS5.28	$0.87 OMR0.330	+51.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TJS3.12	$0.27 OMR0.100	-19.7%
Average			+37.7%

Tajikistan vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.8% more for groceries

	Tajikistan	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 TJS5.18	$1.21 OMR0.460	+115.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$4.82 OMR1.840	-12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 TJS37.14	$9.05 OMR3.460	+124.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$3.07 OMR1.180	+70.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 TJS16.06	$3.24 OMR1.240	+86.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 TJS7.03	$1.45 OMR0.550	+89.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 TJS10.77	$0.97 OMR0.370	-17.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$1.23 OMR0.470	+2.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 TJS3.74	$0.78 OMR0.300	+93.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TJS2.30	$0.65 OMR0.250	+161.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 TJS1.59	$0.69 OMR0.260	+300.4%
Average			+73.8%

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pay 15.9% more for transportation

	Tajikistan	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$2.34 OMR0.890	-46.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$55.92 OMR21.380	+72.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	+35.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$15.03 OMR5.750	+308.0%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 35.6% more for housing

	Tajikistan	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$78.05 OMR29.850	+354.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	$485.58 OMR185.690	+8.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	$358.74 OMR137.190	+26.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.80 TJS404.21	$88.60 OMR33.880	+102.3%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 97.3% more for childcare

	Tajikistan	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$270.15 OMR103.310	+223.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	+20.2%
Average			+97.3%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tajikistan	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$11.38 OMR4.350	+854.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 TJS15.75	$5.34 OMR2.040	+213.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 TJS27.50	$6.18 OMR2.360	+107.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.56 TJS337.44	$57.14 OMR21.850	+56.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.88 TJS44.99	$9.10 OMR3.480	+86.7%
Average			+177.4%

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pay 22.4% more for clothing

	Tajikistan	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.66 TJS209.13	$45.42 OMR17.370	+100.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.38 TJS409.60	$39.55 OMR15.130	-10.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.10 TJS591.57	$75.67 OMR28.940	+18.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$59.96 OMR22.930	+6.4%
Average			+22.4%

Tajikistan vs. Oman - Cost of clothing

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