Cost of living comparison
Oman is 2.1 times more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 74.4% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Oman
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and clothing in Oman are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Oman. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,527.50
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,752.54
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,518.66
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK753.97
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,377.16
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,392.74
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,861.65
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK4,017.38
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,354.12
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,802.35
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,410.26
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,948.58
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK918.13
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,253.53
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,021.18
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,778.16
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,527.24
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK62,122,584.01
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.020
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,533.38
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 74.4% more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK324,161.05
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK352,133.62
|
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK172,008.68
|
$283.72
OMR109.220
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,904.91
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK617,850.94
|
$183.14
OMR70.500
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,556,385.77
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.480
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,949.64
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,073.24
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,763.16
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,403.45
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,880.42
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,763.61
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,857.86
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK103,055.01
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK123,142.36
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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