Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 11.1% more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Oman, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$6.90
SAR25.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$7.35
SAR27.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.25
SAR0.95
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
Oman
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.89
SAR3.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$3.67
SAR13.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.880
|
$6.52
SAR24.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$2.55
SAR9.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$3.27
SAR12.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.93
SAR3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.73
SAR2.75
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.61
SAR2.28
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
Oman
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.30
SAR8.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.260
|
$37.83
SAR142.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,282.970
|
$25,221.79
SAR94,734.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$17.96
SAR67.46
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
Oman
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.750
|
$73.85
SAR277.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.370
|
$390.65
SAR1,467.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.900
|
$280.05
SAR1,051.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.770
|
$85.53
SAR321.27
|
|
pay 17.4% more for childcare
Oman
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.470
|
$296.51
SAR1,113.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.980
|
$6,039.49
SAR22,684.77
|
|
pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.65
SAR6.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$3.66
SAR13.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$7.12
SAR26.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.350
|
$99.67
SAR374.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$17.24
SAR64.76
|
|
pay 27.1% more for clothing
Oman
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.560
|
$43.59
SAR163.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.130
|
$56.89
SAR213.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.530
|
$93.76
SAR352.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.360
|
$77.91
SAR292.62
|
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