Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 13.4% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 26.7% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.8% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of clothing and childcare in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.740
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 26.7% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 2.9% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.740
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 58.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 21.7% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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