Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 13.3% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.4% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% less in Brazil
The cost of restaurants and childcare in Brazil are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Oman, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$5.09
R$29.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$5.99
R$35.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.99
R$5.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.60
R$3.54
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.36
R$7.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$3.98
R$23.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$3.44
R$20.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.87
R$10.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$1.52
R$8.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.81
R$4.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.53
R$3.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.45
R$2.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.63
R$3.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.49
R$2.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.46
R$2.70
|
|
pay 4.8% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.67
R$21.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$39.48
R$231.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.740
|
$19,264.28
R$113,021.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$7.39
R$43.36
|
|
pay 41.2% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$17.79
R$104.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
$286.10
R$1,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
$200.36
R$1,175.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$49.32
R$289.34
|
|
pay 14.0% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$259.04
R$1,519.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.740
|
$6,658.88
R$39,067.01
|
|
pay 63.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.55
R$9.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.55
R$9.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.94
R$11.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$21.85
R$128.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$5.84
R$34.25
|
|
pay 2.7% less for clothing
|
Oman
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$43.13
R$253.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$39.67
R$232.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$69.89
R$410.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$56.60
R$332.05
|
|
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