Cost of living comparison
Oman is 15.5% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.7% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 33.6% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 64.1% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 36.5% less in Oman
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Oman are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Oman. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 59.7% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.42
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.72
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.69
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.67
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.73
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.62
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,270.43
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.530
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.32
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 33.6% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.53
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,339.42
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,247.13
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.35
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 64.1% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP655.64
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,314.53
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.660
|
|
pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.10
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.69
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.15
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.72
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 36.5% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.98
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.99
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.05
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.41
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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