Cost of living comparison
Oman is 0.2% cheaper than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.9% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 64.5% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 49.9% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.5% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% less in Oman
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Oman are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 33.9% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 2.4% less for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 64.5% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 49.9% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
|
pay 45.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 29.0% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
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