Cost of living comparison
Oman is 17.3% more expensive than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.3% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 47.5% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Oman. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 28.3% more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 15.9% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 39.3% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 47.5% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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