Cost of living comparison
Japan is 27.8% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% more in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 83.1% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 50.8% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 9.8% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 50.8% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.5% less in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 8.8% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Japan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 32.1% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$6.44
¥949
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$4.94
¥728
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.97
¥143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.73
¥108
|
|
pay 83.1% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$1.52
¥225
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$5.72
¥843
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$5.46
¥804
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.02
¥297
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.73
¥402
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.17
¥320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$1.02
¥151
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$1.64
¥242
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$2.04
¥300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.26
¥186
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$1.08
¥160
|
|
pay 50.8% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.22
¥623
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$57.82
¥8,521
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
$22,042.19
¥3,248,821
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$25.42
¥3,747
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$31.09
¥4,582
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$500.38
¥73,751
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$325.42
¥47,963
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$113.04
¥16,661
|
|
pay 50.8% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$288.10
¥42,464
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
$11,095.30
¥1,635,348
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$2.71
¥399
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.78
¥409
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$3.98
¥587
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$57.72
¥8,507
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$11.97
¥1,765
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Oman
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$40.54
¥5,976
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$26.82
¥3,953
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$54.08
¥7,971
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$81.66
¥12,036
|
|
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