Cost of living comparison
Oman is 2.4 times more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.2% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 94.7% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% more in Oman
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, housing, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 70.2% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.98
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.97
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 94.7% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.13
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹204.00
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹247.38
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹99.05
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.68
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.64
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.76
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.76
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.73
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.02
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.67
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹379.58
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,019.13
|
$56.28
OMR21.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,222,951.72
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,142.890
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹214.02
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹729.01
|
$77.45
OMR29.790
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,049.36
|
$391.56
OMR150.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,111.05
|
$283.72
OMR109.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,977.36
|
$72.15
OMR27.750
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,954.85
|
$183.14
OMR70.440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,883.81
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,956.880
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.83
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹208.74
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,832.45
|
$58.92
OMR22.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹422.94
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 36.8% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,773.46
|
$41.28
OMR15.880
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,777.08
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,570.37
|
$74.14
OMR28.520
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,513.84
|
$66.75
OMR25.680
|
|
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