Cost of living comparison
Oman is 59.4% more expensive than Mongolia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 96.9% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 19.7% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 33.2% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Mongolia. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Oman. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Mongolia, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
Mongolia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
Mongolia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Mongolia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,140.010
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 96.9% more for housing
Mongolia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
|
pay 19.7% more for childcare
Mongolia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.840
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Mongolia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 33.2% less for clothing
Mongolia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
|
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