Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 36.6% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.7% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 5.4% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 4.0% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 21.6% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.1% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 29.5% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 24.7% less for restaurants

	Oman	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.04 OMR1.940	$4.17 CN¥30.26	-17.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 OMR3.410	$5.57 CN¥40.35	-37.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 OMR0.330	$0.50 CN¥3.60	-42.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 OMR0.120	$0.31 CN¥2.24	-2.2%
Average			-24.7%

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pay 5.4% more for groceries

	Oman	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 OMR0.400	$1.43 CN¥10.40	+36.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.23 OMR1.240	$7.31 CN¥52.97	+126.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.70 OMR2.960	$7.17 CN¥51.98	-6.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 OMR1.120	$1.74 CN¥12.60	-40.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.59 OMR1.000	$1.53 CN¥11.10	-40.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 OMR0.410	$0.92 CN¥6.65	-14.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 OMR0.280	$0.71 CN¥5.16	-2.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 OMR0.330	$0.89 CN¥6.43	+3.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 OMR0.190	$0.58 CN¥4.22	+17.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 OMR0.190	$0.37 CN¥2.67	-25.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 OMR0.170	$0.47 CN¥3.41	+6.6%
Average			+5.4%

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pay 4.0% less for transportation

	Oman	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.33 OMR0.900	$4.36 CN¥31.61	+87.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$56.28 OMR21.650	$33.40 CN¥242.09	-40.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,170.43 OMR8,142.890	$20,872.18 CN¥151,307.64	-1.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 OMR4.550	$4.59 CN¥33.29	-61.2%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 21.6% more for housing

	Oman	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.45 OMR29.790	$13.28 CN¥96.30	-82.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$391.56 OMR150.610	$929.88 CN¥6,740.92	+137.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.72 OMR109.130	$492.44 CN¥3,569.84	+73.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.15 OMR27.750	$42.04 CN¥304.76	-41.7%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Oman	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.14 OMR70.440	$763.49 CN¥5,534.76	+316.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,687.51 OMR2,956.880	$22,913.01 CN¥166,102.17	+198.1%
Average			+257.5%

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pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.22 OMR3.550	$1.11 CN¥8.07	-87.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 OMR1.550	$3.60 CN¥26.12	-10.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.84 OMR2.250	$3.48 CN¥25.22	-40.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.92 OMR22.660	$65.46 CN¥474.51	+11.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.13 OMR3.900	$8.35 CN¥60.52	-17.6%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 29.5% more for clothing

	Oman	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.28 OMR15.880	$62.65 CN¥454.20	+51.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.52 OMR14.430	$34.69 CN¥251.45	-7.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.14 OMR28.520	$83.45 CN¥604.97	+12.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.75 OMR25.680	$107.64 CN¥780.28	+61.2%
Average			+29.5%

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