Cost of living comparison
Oman is 1.4% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 30.0% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 38.4% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.2% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Belize, you would:
pay 35.6% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 30.0% less for groceries
Belize
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 38.4% more for transportation
Belize
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,115.69
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 25.0% less for housing
Belize
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.47
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,442.45
|
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.76
|
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.37
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
pay 67.2% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.82
|
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
Belize
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.10
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.83
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.41
|
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
|
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