Cost of living comparison
Oman is 2.9% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Oman instead of Panama, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 28.5% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 7.6% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$283.72
OMR109.220
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 11.0% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$183.14
OMR70.500
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.490
|
|
pay 98.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
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