Cost of living comparison
Oman is 2.7% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.5% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 62.5% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 68.7% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.6% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Oman are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 54.5% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 62.5% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 23.3% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 68.7% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
|
pay 71.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
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