Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and India

😐 Solo nomad: Oman is 175.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 184.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oman is 155.6% more expensive than India without rent, and 144.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oman
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 OMR 2.01
$2.60 ₹240
101.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 OMR 9.97
$13.91 ₹1,282
86.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 OMR 3.08
$4.17 ₹385
92.57%
Cappuccino
$4.93 OMR 1.89
$1.84 ₹169
167.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 OMR 0.30
$0.44 ₹40.29
77.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 OMR 0.12
$0.17 ₹15.44
76.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.87 OMR 4.56
$1.96 ₹180
505.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$12.82 OMR 4.92
$3.50 ₹323
266.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oman
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 OMR 0.74
$0.73 ₹67.7
161.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$0.48 ₹44.27
147.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 OMR 0.70
$0.72 ₹66.1
154.17%
Eggs
$2.32 OMR 0.89
$0.94 ₹86.9
146.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.05 OMR 1.94
$5.23 ₹482
-3.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 OMR 2.04
$3.12 ₹287
70.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 OMR 3.36
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Apples (1kg)
$2.43 OMR 0.93
$2.19 ₹202
10.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 OMR 0.66
$0.75 ₹68.8
130.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 OMR 0.71
$1.10 ₹101
69.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 OMR 0.44
$0.57 ₹52.7
98.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$0.42 ₹38.88
140.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$0.45 ₹41.52
126.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 OMR 0.41
$0.55 ₹50.4
94.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.33 ₹30.42
63.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.03 OMR 2.32
$4.13 ₹381
46.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.66 OMR 6.01
$7.66 ₹706
104.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.41 OMR 1.69
$1.83 ₹168
140.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.09 OMR 3.11
$2.90 ₹267
178.97%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.74 ₹529
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🚌 Getting Around
Oman
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$0.37 ₹33.67
256.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.7 OMR 22.52
$10.00 ₹922
486.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 OMR 1.13
$0.92 ₹84.6
218.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 OMR 0.29
$0.28 ₹25.78
167.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.49 OMR 4.03
$1.77 ₹163
492.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 OMR 0.23
$1.17 ₹108
-48.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K OMR 8,428
$13.8K ₹1.3M
58.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K OMR 8,462
$22.8K ₹2.1M
-3.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oman
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.8 OMR 38.32
$41.02 ₹3,782
143.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.91 OMR 14.94
$3.88 ₹357
902.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.5 OMR 27.85
$7.71 ₹711
840.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oman
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.49 OMR 18.62
$16.54 ₹1,525
193.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.19 OMR 8.52
$7.91 ₹729
180.53%
Cinema Ticket
$10.02 OMR 3.85
$3.41 ₹314
193.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oman
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 OMR 72.9
$70.7 ₹6,522
168.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,756 OMR 3,362
$1,845 ₹170.1K
374.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oman
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.75 OMR 17.57
$24.96 ₹2,301
83.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.88 OMR 14.93
$27.09 ₹2,498
43.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.2 OMR 30.01
$46.21 ₹4,261
69.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.7 OMR 28.69
$33.03 ₹3,045
126.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oman
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$533 OMR 205
$175 ₹16.2K
204.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 OMR 138
$113 ₹10.4K
218.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$982 OMR 377
$403 ₹37.2K
143.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 OMR 243
$258 ₹23.8K
144.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,231 OMR 857
$1,308 ₹120.6K
70.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,376 OMR 528
$659 ₹60.7K
108.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oman
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,420 OMR 929
$457 ₹42.1K
430.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.06
9.02
-43.90%

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Last update for Oman: March 2, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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