Cost of living comparison
Oman is 8.5% more expensive than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 36.4% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.5% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 30.9% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 4.5% more for restaurants
Brunei
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND6.87
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.74
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.06
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.77
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 35.9% less for groceries
Brunei
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.75
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND6.79
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.01
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.12
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.40
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.23
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.31
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.78
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.29
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.17
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 36.4% more for transportation
Brunei
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.85
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND28.88
|
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND30,317.28
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND32.77
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 7.2% more for housing
Brunei
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND66.32
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND852.61
|
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND772.16
|
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND53.24
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
|
pay 5.7% more for childcare
Brunei
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND163.64
|
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND14,434.33
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
|
pay 72.5% more for entertainment and sports
Brunei
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.01
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND4.78
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND14.44
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND86.70
|
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND5.80
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
Brunei
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND75.60
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND81.92
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND132.17
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND112.53
|
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
|
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