Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 56.9% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 54.5% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 25.2% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 64.3% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 82.3% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.2% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 45.3% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$1.63
PKR464.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$3.70
PKR1,052.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.30
PKR84.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.20
PKR57.98
|
|
pay 54.5% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$0.54
PKR154.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$2.48
PKR704.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$2.74
PKR779.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.15
PKR328.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$1.24
PKR351.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.47
PKR132.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.28
PKR79.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.32
PKR91.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.23
PKR65.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.17
PKR47.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.22
PKR62.69
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.71
PKR1,055.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$6.71
PKR1,908.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,335,148.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$4.64
PKR1,319.44
|
|
pay 64.3% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$13.82
PKR3,930.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$88.73
PKR25,232.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$52.29
PKR14,869.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$60.51
PKR17,206.27
|
|
pay 82.3% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$34.35
PKR9,768.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
$1,271.23
PKR361,505.45
|
|
pay 70.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.82
PKR518.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.50
PKR425.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.89
PKR537.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$12.72
PKR3,616.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$3.87
PKR1,100.75
|
|
pay 45.3% less for clothing
|
Oman
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$14.19
PKR4,034.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$21.90
PKR6,226.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$61.34
PKR17,444.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$28.94
PKR8,229.53
|
|
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