Cost of living comparison
Oman is 30.8% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 54.7% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 58.0% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.7% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Oman
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Jordan.
If you lived in Oman instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 24.0% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 39.0% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,140.010
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 54.7% more for housing
Jordan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
|
pay 58.0% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.840
|
|
pay 39.7% more for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 6.2% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
|
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