Cost of living comparison
Iran is 28.6% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 43.7% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 50.0% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 69.2% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.2% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in Iran
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Iran are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Oman, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$3.77
IRR158,631
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$3.72
IRR156,633
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.85
IRR35,786
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.81
IRR33,927
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$0.50
IRR20,967
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$2.06
IRR86,772
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$2.72
IRR114,565
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.20
IRR50,744
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$1.58
IRR66,734
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.47
IRR19,634
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.75
IRR31,719
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.49
IRR20,455
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.30
IRR12,810
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.26
IRR10,902
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.24
IRR10,046
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.50
IRR105,296
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$11.01
IRR463,650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,140.010
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,986,252,300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$2.96
IRR124,859
|
|
pay 50.0% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$11.98
IRR504,639
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$337.20
IRR14,204,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$231.30
IRR9,743,676
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$12.31
IRR518,598
|
|
pay 69.2% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$88.94
IRR3,746,565
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.840
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,312,254
|
|
pay 76.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$0.81
IRR34,276
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.24
IRR52,386
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.96
IRR82,680
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$17.71
IRR746,022
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$1.59
IRR66,868
|
|
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Oman
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$33.35
IRR1,405,064
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$29.13
IRR1,227,023
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$104.63
IRR4,407,580
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$65.71
IRR2,768,033
|
|
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