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

😐 Solo nomad: Oman is 179.6% more expensive than India without rent, and 188.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oman is 154.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 146.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oman
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 OMR 2.03
$2.49 ₹213
112.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.06 OMR 10.03
$14.06 ₹1,202
85.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 OMR 3.08
$4.1 ₹351
94.88%
Cappuccino
$4.77 OMR 1.84
$1.82 ₹156
162.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 OMR 0.33
$0.44 ₹37.72
93.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 OMR 0.12
$0.17 ₹14.36
76.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.61 OMR 4.47
$1.94 ₹166
498.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13 OMR 5.01
$3.53 ₹302
268.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oman
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 OMR 0.74
$0.73 ₹62.1
161.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$0.48 ₹41.19
147.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 OMR 0.7
$0.72 ₹61.4
151.39%
Eggs
$2.4 OMR 0.92
$0.94 ₹80.1
155.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.06 OMR 1.95
$5.23 ₹448
-3.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 OMR 1.99
$3.14 ₹269
64.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.19 OMR 3.54
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 OMR 0.95
$2.2 ₹188
11.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 OMR 0.67
$0.72 ₹61.2
141.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 OMR 0.72
$1.09 ₹93.2
70.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 OMR 0.44
$0.57 ₹49.11
100.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 OMR 0.41
$0.42 ₹36.21
154.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$0.45 ₹38.73
124.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 OMR 0.4
$0.55 ₹46.97
89.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.33 ₹27.96
63.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 OMR 2.42
$4.08 ₹349
54.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.67 OMR 6.03
$7.99 ₹683
96.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 OMR 1.66
$1.92 ₹164
124.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.23 OMR 3.17
$2.89 ₹248
184.78%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Oman
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.26 OMR 0.49
$0.34 ₹28.83
270.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.2 OMR 23.17
$10.01 ₹856
501.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 OMR 1.12
$0.97 ₹83
198.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$0.28 ₹23.62
171.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.55 OMR 4.06
$1.77 ₹151
496.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$1.24 ₹106
-52.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K OMR 8,479
$14K ₹1.2M
57.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K OMR 8,341
$22.2K ₹1.9M
-2.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oman
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 OMR 37.41
$40.79 ₹3,489
138.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.86 OMR 15.35
$3.79 ₹324
951.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.4 OMR 28.24
$8.13 ₹695
802.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oman
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.59 OMR 18.71
$16 ₹1,368
203.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.07 OMR 8.5
$7.59 ₹649
190.78%
Cinema Ticket
$9.91 OMR 3.82
$3.45 ₹295
187.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oman
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 OMR 73.3
$69.7 ₹5,958
173.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,451 OMR 3,254
$1,847 ₹158K
357.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oman
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.96 OMR 17.31
$25.29 ₹2,163
77.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.74 OMR 14.92
$26.99 ₹2,309
43.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 OMR 30.51
$44.67 ₹3,821
77.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 OMR 29.24
$33.23 ₹2,842
128.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oman
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 OMR 204
$179 ₹15.3K
195.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 OMR 141
$114 ₹9,770
220.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$973 OMR 375
$414 ₹35.4K
134.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 OMR 251
$260 ₹22.2K
150.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,435 OMR 552
$1,499 ₹128.2K
-4.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,104 OMR 425
$830 ₹71K
32.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oman
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,340 OMR 901
$500 ₹42.8K
367.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.06
9.02
-43.90%

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Last update for Oman: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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