Cost of living comparison
Oman is 1.7% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 73.2% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% less in Oman
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
|
pay 73.2% more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
|
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
|
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