Cost of living comparison
Oman is 9.8% cheaper than Greece overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.6% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 17.2% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.8% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Oman are more expensive than in Greece. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Greece, you would:
pay 42.6% less for restaurants
|
Greece
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
€12.07
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
€8.34
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.90
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Greece
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
€1.22
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
€5.77
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.49
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.02
€3.69
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
€3.87
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
€0.47
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
|
Greece
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.55
€6.92
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.19
€36.82
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,316.80
€25,939.46
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.040
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.82
€12.66
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
|
Greece
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.82
€30.06
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$524.36
€480.34
|
$391.56
OMR150.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$392.21
€359.28
|
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.68
€160.93
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 17.2% less for childcare
|
Greece
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$413.12
€378.44
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,332.60
€5,800.95
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.840
|
|
pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greece
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
€4.03
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.20
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.94
€4.53
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.72
€44.63
|
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.82
€8.08
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
|
Greece
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.64
€76.61
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.65
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.15
€76.17
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.42
€85.58
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
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