Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 24.3% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 7.4% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$5.66
KGS497.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$4.75
KGS418.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.70
KGS61.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.37
KGS32.97
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.44
KGS38.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$4.30
KGS378.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$3.42
KGS300.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$1.62
KGS142.45
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$2.21
KGS193.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.44
KGS38.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.74
KGS65.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.89
KGS77.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.79
KGS69.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.21
KGS18.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.21
KGS18.31
|
|
pay 21.6% less for transportation
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.89
KGS254.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$6.20
KGS545.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.880
|
$33,875.45
KGS2,979,538.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$2.57
KGS225.78
|
|
pay 39.2% less for housing
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.750
|
$11.68
KGS1,027.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.330
|
$414.20
KGS36,431.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.880
|
$259.81
KGS22,851.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$25.66
KGS2,256.57
|
|
pay 13.1% less for childcare
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
$218.65
KGS19,231.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.270
|
$4,498.84
KGS395,698.39
|
|
pay 65.5% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.02
KGS89.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$1.64
KGS144.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$1.61
KGS141.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$35.43
KGS3,116.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$3.11
KGS273.83
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.560
|
$31.37
KGS2,759.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$38.21
KGS3,360.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
$75.90
KGS6,676.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$67.64
KGS5,949.56
|
|
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