Cost of living comparison
Oman is 16.5% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Oman
- Housing
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pay 6.7% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.7% more in Oman
- Clothing
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pay 24.7% less in Oman
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Oman are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Oman. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
Cabo Verde
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE499.96
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE476.15
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE211.34
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE116.68
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
Cabo Verde
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE246.04
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE658.84
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE491.16
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE274.74
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE322.35
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE157.70
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE114.20
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE136.79
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE192.04
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE104.75
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE84.95
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
Cabo Verde
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE632.11
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,475.97
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,856,886.11
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.250
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,106.95
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 6.7% less for housing
Cabo Verde
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,606.64
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE46,594.82
|
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE34,294.34
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,477.17
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Cabo Verde
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,343.63
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE276,641.80
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.560
|
|
pay 92.7% more for entertainment and sports
Cabo Verde
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE264.26
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE176.07
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE428.53
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,325.01
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE761.84
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
Cabo Verde
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,523.40
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,285.33
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,046.81
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,284.43
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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