Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 8.2% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 6.6% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 6.7% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.3% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 24.0% more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Ecuador are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Oman, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 6.6% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.040
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 30.7% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.760
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 6.7% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.840
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 39.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 24.0% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$77.58
|
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