Cost of living comparison
Oman is 66.6% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 77.9% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 59.1% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Oman are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Oman. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of China, you would:
pay 58.0% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.66
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.67
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 22.0% more for groceries
|
China
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.52
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.35
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.66
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.55
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.15
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 77.9% more for transportation
|
China
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.17
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.65
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,053.11
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.040
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.77
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
China
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.66
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,376.69
|
$391.56
OMR150.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,489.58
|
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.87
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 59.1% less for childcare
|
China
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,327.62
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,599.08
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.840
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.20
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.40
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.74
|
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.89
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
China
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥349.09
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥229.26
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥525.00
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥546.77
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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