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

😐 Solo nomad: Oman is 63.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 59% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oman is 49.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 38.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oman
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 OMR 2.01
$2.82 ¥19.51
85.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 OMR 9.97
$23.62 ¥163
9.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 OMR 3.08
$4.97 ¥34.35
61.57%
Cappuccino
$4.93 OMR 1.89
$3.14 ¥21.66
57.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 OMR 0.30
$0.44 ¥3.07
77.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 OMR 0.12
$0.27 ¥1.84
11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.87 OMR 4.56
$0.93 ¥6.40
1176.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$12.82 OMR 4.92
$2.08 ¥14.37
516.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oman
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 OMR 0.74
$1.84 ¥12.70
3.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$1.62 ¥11.17
-26.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 OMR 0.70
$0.96 ¥6.62
90.63%
Eggs
$2.32 OMR 0.89
$1.56 ¥10.76
48.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.05 OMR 1.94
$13.18 ¥91.1
-61.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 OMR 2.04
$3.21 ¥22.15
65.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 OMR 3.36
$10.89 ¥75.3
-19.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 OMR 0.93
$1.77 ¥12.20
37.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 OMR 0.66
$1.25 ¥8.64
38.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 OMR 0.71
$1.52 ¥10.53
22.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 OMR 0.44
$1.15 ¥7.95
-1.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$0.76 ¥5.28
32.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$0.89 ¥6.14
14.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 OMR 0.41
$0.61 ¥4.24
75.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.54 ¥3.72
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.03 OMR 2.32
$3.38 ¥23.33
78.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.66 OMR 6.01
$11.67 ¥80.6
34.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.41 OMR 1.69
$0.78 ¥5.39
465.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.09 OMR 3.11
$1.67 ¥11.54
384.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Oman
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$0.43 ¥2.98
206.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.7 OMR 22.52
$20.93 ¥145
180.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 OMR 1.13
$1.41 ¥9.74
107.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 OMR 0.29
$0.35 ¥2.44
114.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.49 OMR 4.03
$6.48 ¥44.78
61.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 OMR 0.23
$1.16 ¥8.04
-48.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K OMR 8,428
$19.3K ¥133.1K
13.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K OMR 8,462
$17.0K ¥117.4K
29.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oman
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.8 OMR 38.32
$51.3 ¥354
94.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.91 OMR 14.94
$9.84 ¥68.0
295.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.5 OMR 27.85
$11.49 ¥79.4
531.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oman
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.49 OMR 18.62
$40.28 ¥278
20.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.19 OMR 8.52
$14.78 ¥102
50.14%
Cinema Ticket
$10.02 OMR 3.85
$6.41 ¥44.30
56.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oman
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 OMR 72.9
$403 ¥2,787
-52.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,756 OMR 3,362
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-51.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oman
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.75 OMR 17.57
$45.91 ¥317
-0.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.88 OMR 14.93
$32.39 ¥224
20.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.2 OMR 30.01
$71.2 ¥492
9.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.7 OMR 28.69
$74.0 ¥511
0.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oman
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$533 OMR 205
$436 ¥3,013
22.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 OMR 138
$254 ¥1,752
42.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$982 OMR 377
$900 ¥6,219
9.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 OMR 243
$548 ¥3,787
15.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,231 OMR 857
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-56.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,376 OMR 528
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-48.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oman
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,420 OMR 929
$1,024 ¥7,079
136.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.06
4.06
24.63%

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Last update for Oman: March 2, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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