Cost of living comparison
Oman is 38.0% more expensive than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 29.0% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 26.6% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% more in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Oman are more expensive than in Namibia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 5.5% more for restaurants
Namibia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD149.16
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD79.35
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.63
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.82
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
Namibia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD16.42
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD62.54
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD95.95
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD48.12
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD43.70
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.90
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD14.37
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD13.37
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.60
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD17.16
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD17.49
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
Namibia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD89.49
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD639.25
|
$56.28
OMR21.660
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD292,990.93
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,148.770
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD133.18
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 8.6% more for housing
Namibia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,198.47
|
$77.45
OMR29.810
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,481.94
|
$391.56
OMR150.720
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD6,154.58
|
$283.72
OMR109.210
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD965.32
|
$72.15
OMR27.770
|
|
pay 26.6% more for childcare
Namibia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,178.51
|
$183.14
OMR70.490
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD99,451.78
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.020
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Namibia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD27.97
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD33.86
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD55.67
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD651.15
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD91.89
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 12.7% more for clothing
Namibia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD703.18
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD505.81
|
$37.52
OMR14.440
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,314.02
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,305.14
|
$66.75
OMR25.690
|
|
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