Cost of living comparison
Oman is 1.1% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Oman are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Japan, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥949
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥728
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥143
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥108
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥225
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥843
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥804
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥297
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥402
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥320
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥151
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥242
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥300
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥186
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥160
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥623
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,521
|
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,248,821
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,747
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,582
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥73,751
|
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥47,963
|
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,661
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,464
|
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,635,348
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
|
pay 63.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥399
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥409
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥587
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,507
|
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,765
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,976
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,953
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,971
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,036
|
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
|
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