Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Oman Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Oman

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 26.6% more expensive than Oman without rent, and 94.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 48.6% more expensive than Oman without rent, and 95.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 £14.79
$5.28 OMR 2.03
280.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 £66.2
$26.06 OMR 10.03
245.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 £7.38
$7.99 OMR 3.08
25.53%
Cappuccino
$4.71 £3.46
$4.77 OMR 1.84
-1.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 £1.81
$0.85 OMR 0.33
189.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 £1.24
$0.3 OMR 0.12
463.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 £4.85
$11.61 OMR 4.47
-43.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 £4.62
$13 OMR 5.01
-51.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 £1.22
$1.91 OMR 0.74
-13.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 £1.22
$1.19 OMR 0.46
39.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 £1.67
$1.81 OMR 0.7
24.86%
Eggs
$4.08 £3.01
$2.4 OMR 0.92
70.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 £7.2
$5.06 OMR 1.95
93.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 £6.43
$5.16 OMR 1.99
69.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.34 £10.55
$9.19 OMR 3.54
56.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 £2.24
$2.46 OMR 0.95
23.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$1.74 OMR 0.67
-4.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 £2.13
$1.86 OMR 0.72
55.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.56
$1.14 OMR 0.44
204.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$1.07 OMR 0.41
51.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 £1.18
$1.01 OMR 0.39
58.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$1.04 OMR 0.4
7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 £1.15
$0.54 OMR 0.21
190.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.41 £15.02
$6.29 OMR 2.42
224.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 £7.74
$15.67 OMR 6.03
-32.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$4.31 OMR 1.66
-34.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 £2.43
$8.23 OMR 3.17
-59.90%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$1.26 OMR 0.49
164.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.8 £69.7
$60.2 OMR 23.17
57.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 £4.02
$2.9 OMR 1.12
88.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 £1.14
$0.76 OMR 0.29
103.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 £19.74
$10.55 OMR 4.06
154.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 £1.47
$0.59 OMR 0.23
238.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.7K
$22K OMR 8,479
71.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.4K
$21.7K OMR 8,341
90.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 £235
$97.2 OMR 37.41
228.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 £12.9
$39.86 OMR 15.35
-56.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.82 £30.78
$73.4 OMR 28.24
-42.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.9 £33.78
$48.59 OMR 18.71
-5.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 £11.67
$22.07 OMR 8.5
-28.14%
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 £10.09
$9.91 OMR 3.82
38.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 £1,293
$190 OMR 73.3
822.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K £15.6K
$8,451 OMR 3,254
151.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 £66.7
$44.96 OMR 17.31
101.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.44 £32.71
$38.74 OMR 14.92
14.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.3
$79.2 OMR 30.51
27.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 £76
$75.9 OMR 29.24
35.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 £1,050
$530 OMR 204
169.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 £851
$366 OMR 141
216.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,327 £1,713
$973 OMR 375
139.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 £1,359
$651 OMR 251
183.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,050 £4,452
$1,435 OMR 552
321.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,820 £3,547
$1,104 OMR 425
336.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Oman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 £2,306
$2,340 OMR 901
33.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
5.06
13.64%

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Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Oman: October 28, 2025

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