Cost of living comparison
Oman is 79.0% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 54.5% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 25.6% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Oman
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Oman are more expensive than in Kenya. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES419.78
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.07
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.80
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 54.5% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.15
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.76
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.28
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.55
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.83
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.98
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.03
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.92
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.10
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 13.2% more for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES730.77
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 25.6% more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.56
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.45
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.22
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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