Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and China

😐 Solo nomad: Oman is 69% more expensive than China without rent, and 59.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oman is 48.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oman
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 OMR 2.03
$2.85 ¥20.46
85.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.06 OMR 10.03
$23.97 ¥172
8.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 OMR 3.08
$4.96 ¥35.61
61.09%
Cappuccino
$4.77 OMR 1.84
$3.13 ¥22.47
52.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 OMR 0.33
$0.44 ¥3.18
93.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 OMR 0.12
$0.29 ¥2.1
3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.61 OMR 4.47
$0.95 ¥6.83
1122.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13 OMR 5.01
$2.14 ¥15.32
507.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oman
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 OMR 0.74
$1.85 ¥13.23
3.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$1.68 ¥12.06
-29.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 OMR 0.7
$0.95 ¥6.81
90.53%
Eggs
$2.4 OMR 0.92
$1.55 ¥11.11
54.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.06 OMR 1.95
$13.25 ¥95.1
-61.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 OMR 1.99
$3.28 ¥23.52
57.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.19 OMR 3.54
$10.85 ¥77.8
-15.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 OMR 0.95
$1.77 ¥12.66
38.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 OMR 0.67
$1.26 ¥9.01
38.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 OMR 0.72
$1.5 ¥10.73
24.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 OMR 0.44
$1.19 ¥8.5
-4.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 OMR 0.41
$0.75 ¥5.4
42.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$0.86 ¥6.15
17.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 OMR 0.4
$0.61 ¥4.37
70.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.58 ¥4.14
-6.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 OMR 2.42
$3.45 ¥24.74
82.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.67 OMR 6.03
$11.3 ¥81.1
38.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 OMR 1.66
$0.84 ¥6
413.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.23 OMR 3.17
$1.68 ¥12.05
389.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Oman
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.26 OMR 0.49
$0.4 ¥2.86
215.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.2 OMR 23.17
$20.83 ¥149
188.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 OMR 1.12
$1.36 ¥9.74
113.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$0.35 ¥2.55
117.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.55 OMR 4.06
$6.8 ¥48.75
55.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$1.12 ¥8.05
-47.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K OMR 8,479
$19.2K ¥137.7K
14.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K OMR 8,341
$16.7K ¥119.8K
29.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oman
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 OMR 37.41
$51.4 ¥369
88.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.86 OMR 15.35
$9.77 ¥70.1
307.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.4 OMR 28.24
$11.34 ¥81.3
546.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oman
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.59 OMR 18.71
$39.55 ¥284
22.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.07 OMR 8.5
$14.89 ¥107
48.22%
Cinema Ticket
$9.91 OMR 3.82
$6.23 ¥44.71
59.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oman
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 OMR 73.3
$417 ¥2,989
-54.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,451 OMR 3,254
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-52.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oman
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.96 OMR 17.31
$45.65 ¥327
-1.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.74 OMR 14.92
$33.49 ¥240
15.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 OMR 30.51
$71.8 ¥515
10.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 OMR 29.24
$72.9 ¥523
4.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oman
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 OMR 204
$445 ¥3,194
18.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 OMR 141
$255 ¥1,830
43.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$973 OMR 375
$915 ¥6,566
6.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 OMR 251
$543 ¥3,895
19.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,435 OMR 552
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-76.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,104 OMR 425
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-61.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oman
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,340 OMR 901
$942 ¥6,755
148.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.06
4.06
24.63%

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Last update for Oman: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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