Cost of living comparison
Oman is 18.2% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.1% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 10.4% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 93.5% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 56.4% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.6% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% less in Oman
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Oman. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 43.1% more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB98.21
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB196.42
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.76
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.84
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 10.4% less for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB51.32
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB395.81
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB246.75
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB76.61
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB44.32
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.61
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.49
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB34.90
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB27.13
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB24.02
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.98
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB150.55
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,325.83
|
$56.28
OMR21.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,865,988.62
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,142.890
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB348.65
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 93.5% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB517.87
|
$77.45
OMR29.790
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,261.82
|
$391.56
OMR150.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,178.12
|
$283.72
OMR109.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,270.09
|
$72.15
OMR27.750
|
|
pay 56.4% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,329.53
|
$183.14
OMR70.440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB444,753.10
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,956.880
|
|
pay 87.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB78.57
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB87.11
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB141.67
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,840.13
|
$58.92
OMR22.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB245.52
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 17.2% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,863.40
|
$41.28
OMR15.880
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,174.61
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,273.63
|
$74.14
OMR28.520
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,105.89
|
$66.75
OMR25.680
|
|
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