Cost of living comparison
Oman is 23.0% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.5% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 62.9% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 30.4% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.0% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% less in Oman
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Oman are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Oman. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 27.5% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$200.93
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$150.70
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.84
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.64
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.62
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$98.49
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$111.46
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.17
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.26
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.73
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.54
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.17
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.22
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$93.85
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$361.68
|
$56.28
OMR21.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$376,753.07
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,142.890
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.33
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 62.9% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$493.42
|
$77.45
OMR29.790
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,084.15
|
$391.56
OMR150.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,014.89
|
$283.72
OMR109.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$613.48
|
$72.15
OMR27.750
|
|
pay 30.4% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,717.73
|
$183.14
OMR70.440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$170,555.52
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,956.880
|
|
pay 87.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.26
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$60.84
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.37
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,086.59
|
$58.92
OMR22.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$100.47
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 20.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,140.59
|
$41.28
OMR15.880
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$831.00
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,861.86
|
$74.14
OMR28.520
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,860.58
|
$66.75
OMR25.680
|
|
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