Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Singapore vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 2.7 times more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Singapore
Groceries: pay 94.9% more in Singapore
Transportation: pay 3.1 times more in Singapore
Housing: pay 4.0 times more in Singapore
Childcare: pay 5.0 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.2% more in Singapore
Clothing: pay 44.1% more in Singapore

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Oman. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Oman	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.04 OMR1.940	$10.16 SGD13.54	+101.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 OMR3.410	$7.52 SGD10.03	-15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 OMR0.330	$1.52 SGD2.03	+77.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 OMR0.120	$1.12 SGD1.49	+254.1%
Average			+104.5%

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pay 94.9% more for groceries

	Oman	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 OMR0.400	$2.11 SGD2.81	+100.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.23 OMR1.240	$8.41 SGD11.22	+160.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.70 OMR2.960	$10.38 SGD13.85	+34.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 OMR1.120	$3.30 SGD4.40	+13.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.59 OMR1.000	$4.50 SGD6.00	+73.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 OMR0.410	$1.80 SGD2.40	+68.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 OMR0.280	$1.36 SGD1.81	+85.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 OMR0.330	$1.80 SGD2.40	+110.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 OMR0.190	$1.27 SGD1.69	+155.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 OMR0.190	$1.02 SGD1.36	+105.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 OMR0.170	$1.04 SGD1.38	+134.7%
Average			+94.9%

Oman vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

	Oman	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.33 OMR0.900	$8.18 SGD10.91	+251.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$56.28 OMR21.650	$90.29 SGD120.39	+60.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,170.43 OMR8,142.890	$135,434.68 SGD180,588.60	+539.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 OMR4.550	$9.48 SGD12.64	-19.9%
Average			+208.0%

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pay 4.0 times more for housing

	Oman	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.45 OMR29.790	$36.16 SGD48.21	-53.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$391.56 OMR150.610	$2,745.11 SGD3,660.33	+601.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.72 OMR109.130	$1,988.78 SGD2,651.83	+601.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.15 OMR27.750	$121.43 SGD161.92	+68.3%
Average			+304.3%

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

	Oman	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.14 OMR70.440	$1,189.74 SGD1,586.40	+549.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,687.51 OMR2,956.880	$27,370.99 SGD36,496.48	+256.0%
Average			+402.8%

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pay 39.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.22 OMR3.550	$6.73 SGD8.98	-27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 OMR1.550	$4.71 SGD6.28	+16.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.84 OMR2.250	$12.64 SGD16.85	+116.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.92 OMR22.660	$105.20 SGD140.27	+78.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.13 OMR3.900	$11.29 SGD15.05	+11.4%
Average			+39.2%

Oman vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 44.1% more for clothing

	Oman	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.28 OMR15.880	$66.32 SGD88.43	+60.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.52 OMR14.430	$44.36 SGD59.15	+18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.14 OMR28.520	$96.71 SGD128.95	+30.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.75 OMR25.680	$111.62 SGD148.84	+67.2%
Average			+44.1%

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