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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 42% more expensive than Oman without rent, and 120.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 58.1% more expensive than Oman without rent, and 123.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Oman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$5.28 OMR 2.03
285.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$26.06 OMR 10.03
185.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$7.99 OMR 3.08
43.80%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$4.77 OMR 1.84
6.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$0.85 OMR 0.33
198.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.3 OMR 0.12
603.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$11.61 OMR 4.47
-47.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$13 OMR 5.01
-45.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Oman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.91 OMR 0.74
-43.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.19 OMR 0.46
210.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.81 OMR 0.7
156.91%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.4 OMR 0.92
75.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$5.06 OMR 1.95
151.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$5.16 OMR 1.99
137.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$9.19 OMR 3.54
74.97%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$2.46 OMR 0.95
119.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.74 OMR 0.67
-0.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$1.86 OMR 0.72
134.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$1.14 OMR 0.44
333.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.07 OMR 0.41
169.16%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.01 OMR 0.39
203.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.04 OMR 0.4
116.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.54 OMR 0.21
309.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$6.29 OMR 2.42
60.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$15.67 OMR 6.03
-6.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$4.31 OMR 1.66
-55.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$8.23 OMR 3.17
-56.99%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Oman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$1.26 OMR 0.49
103.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$60.2 OMR 23.17
6.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$2.9 OMR 1.12
31.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$0.76 OMR 0.29
132.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$10.55 OMR 4.06
188.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$0.59 OMR 0.23
59.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$22K OMR 8,479
36.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$21.7K OMR 8,341
19.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Oman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$97.2 OMR 37.41
114.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$39.86 OMR 15.35
45.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$73.4 OMR 28.24
-3.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Oman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$48.59 OMR 18.71
-5.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$22.07 OMR 8.5
0.82%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$9.91 OMR 3.82
42.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Oman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$190 OMR 73.3
621.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$8,451 OMR 3,254
164.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Oman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$44.96 OMR 17.31
14.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$38.74 OMR 14.92
8.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$79.2 OMR 30.51
11.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$75.9 OMR 29.24
46.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Oman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$530 OMR 204
226.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$366 OMR 141
295.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$973 OMR 375
192.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$651 OMR 251
263.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$1,435 OMR 552
126.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,104 OMR 425
141.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Oman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$2,340 OMR 901
84.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.06
28.66%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Oman: October 28, 2025

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