Cost of living comparison
Oman is 55.1% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.6% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 42.3% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 49.9% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4 times more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.0% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% less in Oman
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Oman are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Oman. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 47.6% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.16
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$13.89
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.80
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.54
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 42.3% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.44
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.71
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$12.91
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.75
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$5.96
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.28
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.83
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.74
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.81
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.83
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.44
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.49
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,206.90
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$358.67
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 49.9% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$176.31
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$262.69
|
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$262.69
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$135.21
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,424.83
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.560
|
|
pay 41.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.84
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.48
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$25.26
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$42.10
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.62
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$113.16
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$124.27
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
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