Cost of living comparison
Oman is 53.2% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 43.6% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 31.7% less in Oman
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Oman. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB771.68
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB428.71
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.06
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB40.76
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 47.5% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB51.96
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB370.08
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB299.60
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB127.63
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB166.77
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB56.88
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.05
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.10
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.36
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.93
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.57
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 43.6% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB186.32
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,400.78
|
$56.28
OMR21.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,572,267.16
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,142.890
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB488.73
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB535.79
|
$77.45
OMR29.790
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB80,684.69
|
$391.56
OMR150.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB48,994.69
|
$283.72
OMR109.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,279.49
|
$72.15
OMR27.750
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,189.25
|
$183.14
OMR70.440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB874,746.47
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,956.880
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB257.23
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB212.05
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB205.78
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,716.48
|
$58.92
OMR22.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB428.71
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 31.7% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,817.14
|
$41.28
OMR15.880
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,553.91
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,152.12
|
$74.14
OMR28.520
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,565.58
|
$66.75
OMR25.680
|
|
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