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Oman vs. Turkmenistan Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 35.9% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.8% less in Oman
Groceries: pay 61.2% less in Oman
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Oman
Housing: pay 59.4% less in Oman
Childcare: pay 4.6 times more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.2% less in Oman
Clothing: pay 57.6% less in Oman

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

Oman vs. Turkmenistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.8% less for restaurants

	Turkmenistan	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.29 TMT120.16	$5.20 OMR2.000	-84.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.57 TMT47.56	$9.15 OMR3.520	-32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.32 TMT8.12	$0.76 OMR0.290	-67.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 TMT2.80	$0.27 OMR0.100	-66.3%
Average			-62.8%

Turkmenistan vs. Oman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 61.2% less for groceries

	Turkmenistan	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 TMT5.89	$1.09 OMR0.420	-35.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$20.00 TMT70.09	$3.01 OMR1.160	-84.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$18.21 TMT63.80	$6.95 OMR2.670	-61.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.17 TMT21.63	$2.54 OMR0.980	-58.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.42 TMT29.52	$2.43 OMR0.940	-71.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.46 TMT8.63	$1.05 OMR0.400	-57.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.00 TMT14.03	$0.72 OMR0.280	-82.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.47 TMT12.15	$0.79 OMR0.300	-77.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 TMT5.62	$0.52 OMR0.200	-67.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 TMT3.18	$0.51 OMR0.200	-43.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.81 TMT2.84	$0.53 OMR0.210	-34.1%
Average			-61.2%

Turkmenistan vs. Oman - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Turkmenistan	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$2.34 OMR0.900	+44.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.57 TMT30.04	$57.22 OMR22.010	+567.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT153,949.44	$20,546.38 OMR7,902.380	-53.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.04	$12.42 OMR4.780	+27.8%
Average			+146.6%

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pay 59.4% less for housing

	Turkmenistan	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT360.47	$77.18 OMR29.680	-25.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,128.57 TMT3,955.12	$371.40 OMR142.850	-67.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$750.00 TMT2,628.41	$285.37 OMR109.760	-62.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,531.40	$72.57 OMR27.910	-83.4%
Average			-59.4%

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pay 4.6 times more for childcare

	Turkmenistan	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.10	$205.29 OMR78.960	+798.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,714.29 TMT90,116.74	$8,131.38 OMR3,127.430	-68.4%
Average			+364.9%

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pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Turkmenistan	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.14 TMT18.02	$10.66 OMR4.100	+107.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$7.05 TMT24.71	$5.37 OMR2.070	-23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.12	$6.01 OMR2.310	-76.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT684.22	$60.23 OMR23.160	-69.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.29 TMT50.06	$9.49 OMR3.650	-33.5%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 57.6% less for clothing

	Turkmenistan	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.71 TMT230.30	$49.73 OMR19.130	-24.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.43 TMT425.55	$40.69 OMR15.650	-66.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$300.00 TMT1,051.36	$77.16 OMR29.680	-74.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$185.71 TMT650.84	$64.62 OMR24.850	-65.2%
Average			-57.6%

Turkmenistan vs. Oman - Cost of clothing

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