Cost of living comparison
Oman is 25.5% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.4% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Oman are more expensive than in France. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of France, you would:
pay 59.4% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.32
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.95
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.50
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.70
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 31.6% less for groceries
|
France
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.57
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.75
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.14
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.47
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.33
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.35
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 30.4% less for transportation
|
France
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.64
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.16
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,637.96
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.040
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.18
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 2.0% more for housing
|
France
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.54
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€687.19
|
$391.56
OMR150.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€553.64
|
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.33
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 44.8% less for childcare
|
France
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€632.31
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,394.24
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.840
|
|
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.68
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.76
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.84
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€32.90
|
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.08
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 30.2% less for clothing
|
France
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.10
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.59
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€83.84
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.24
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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