Cost of living comparison
Oman is 22.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Oman. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 13.5% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 47.9% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 6.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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