Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Oman Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Oman

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 26.2% more expensive than Oman without rent, and 81.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 47.6% more expensive than Oman without rent, and 80.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Oman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$5.28 OMR 2.03
202.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$26.06 OMR 10.03
196.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$7.99 OMR 3.08
20.90%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$4.77 OMR 1.84
-25.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.85 OMR 0.33
210.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.3 OMR 0.12
640.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$11.61 OMR 4.47
-43.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$13 OMR 5.01
-46.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Oman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.91 OMR 0.74
-21.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.19 OMR 0.46
103.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.81 OMR 0.7
11.60%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.4 OMR 0.92
82.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$5.06 OMR 1.95
75.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$5.16 OMR 1.99
60.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$9.19 OMR 3.54
53.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.46 OMR 0.95
31.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.74 OMR 0.67
54.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.86 OMR 0.72
53.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.14 OMR 0.44
272.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.07 OMR 0.41
138.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.01 OMR 0.39
116.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.04 OMR 0.4
115.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.54 OMR 0.21
190.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$6.29 OMR 2.42
398.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$15.67 OMR 6.03
-15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.31 OMR 1.66
6.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$8.23 OMR 3.17
-39.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Oman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.26 OMR 0.49
135.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$60.2 OMR 23.17
62.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.9 OMR 1.12
24.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$0.76 OMR 0.29
139.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$10.55 OMR 4.06
258.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$0.59 OMR 0.23
103.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$22K OMR 8,479
32.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$21.7K OMR 8,341
3.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Oman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$97.2 OMR 37.41
85.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$39.86 OMR 15.35
-34.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$73.4 OMR 28.24
-27.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Oman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$48.59 OMR 18.71
-3.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$22.07 OMR 8.5
-25.83%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$9.91 OMR 3.82
39.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Oman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$190 OMR 73.3
739.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$8,451 OMR 3,254
45.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Oman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$44.96 OMR 17.31
59.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$38.74 OMR 14.92
32.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$79.2 OMR 30.51
27.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$75.9 OMR 29.24
44.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Oman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$530 OMR 204
163.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$366 OMR 141
202.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$973 OMR 375
133.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$651 OMR 251
172.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,435 OMR 552
386.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,104 OMR 425
362.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Oman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$2,340 OMR 901
54.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
5.06
25.49%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Oman: October 28, 2025

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