Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 11.7% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 10.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 13.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 2.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 22.2% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.2% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 25.2% more in Saudi Arabia

The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Oman.

Saudi Arabia vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 4.4% less for restaurants

	Oman	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.04 OMR1.940	$6.73 SAR25.23	+33.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 OMR3.410	$7.54 SAR28.27	-14.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 OMR0.330	$0.74 SAR2.76	-14.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 OMR0.120	$0.25 SAR0.92	-22.2%
Average			-4.4%

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pay 10.7% more for groceries

	Oman	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 OMR0.410	$0.94 SAR3.54	-10.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.23 OMR1.240	$3.87 SAR14.51	+19.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.70 OMR2.970	$6.76 SAR25.37	-12.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 OMR1.120	$2.58 SAR9.67	-11.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.59 OMR1.000	$3.22 SAR12.09	+24.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 OMR0.410	$0.94 SAR3.53	-11.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 OMR0.280	$0.76 SAR2.86	+4.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 OMR0.330	$0.75 SAR2.80	-12.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 OMR0.190	$0.74 SAR2.76	+48.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 OMR0.190	$0.67 SAR2.52	+35.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 OMR0.170	$0.63 SAR2.37	+43.3%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 13.0% more for transportation

	Oman	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.33 OMR0.900	$2.30 SAR8.63	-1.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$56.28 OMR21.670	$44.62 SAR167.33	-20.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,170.43 OMR8,150.400	$25,543.44 SAR95,785.00	+20.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 OMR4.560	$18.12 SAR67.96	+53.1%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 2.7% more for housing

	Oman	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.45 OMR29.820	$74.43 SAR279.10	-3.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$391.56 OMR150.750	$384.32 SAR1,441.17	-1.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.72 OMR109.230	$279.56 SAR1,048.34	-1.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.15 OMR27.780	$85.15 SAR319.30	+18.0%
Average			+2.7%

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pay 22.2% more for childcare

	Oman	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.14 OMR70.510	$303.07 SAR1,136.48	+65.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,687.51 OMR2,959.610	$6,063.63 SAR22,737.92	-21.1%
Average			+22.2%

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pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.22 OMR3.550	$1.70 SAR6.39	-81.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 OMR1.550	$3.57 SAR13.37	-11.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.84 OMR2.250	$7.18 SAR26.93	+22.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.92 OMR22.680	$98.57 SAR369.64	+67.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.13 OMR3.900	$16.63 SAR62.35	+64.1%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 25.2% more for clothing

	Oman	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.28 OMR15.890	$42.91 SAR160.90	+3.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.52 OMR14.450	$58.28 SAR218.53	+55.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.14 OMR28.540	$91.66 SAR343.71	+23.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.75 OMR25.700	$78.88 SAR295.79	+18.2%
Average			+25.2%

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