Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 12.1% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% less in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.2% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% less in Zambia
The cost of groceries and transportation in Zambia are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Oman, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$7.21
ZMW169.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$3.82
ZMW89.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.71
ZMW16.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.33
ZMW7.76
|
|
pay 7.6% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$0.74
ZMW17.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$3.64
ZMW85.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$4.85
ZMW113.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.92
ZMW45.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$1.80
ZMW42.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.20
ZMW28.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.60
ZMW14.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$1.27
ZMW29.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.56
ZMW13.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.96
ZMW22.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.67
ZMW15.79
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.77
ZMW111.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$37.04
ZMW868.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
$8,004.53
ZMW187,626.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$12.13
ZMW284.32
|
|
pay 6.6% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$125.92
ZMW2,951.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$214.42
ZMW5,026.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$114.96
ZMW2,694.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$83.50
ZMW1,957.29
|
|
pay 9.0% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$176.79
ZMW4,143.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
$6,570.42
ZMW154,011.28
|
|
pay 58.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$0.97
ZMW22.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.07
ZMW48.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$2.49
ZMW58.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$41.21
ZMW966.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$3.50
ZMW82.03
|
|
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
Oman
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$18.43
ZMW432.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$18.78
ZMW440.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$90.18
ZMW2,113.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$82.76
ZMW1,939.93
|
|
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