Cost of living comparison
Oman is 2.9% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 28.5% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.7% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Oman. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Oman.
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
OMR8,150.400
|
|
| 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
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
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
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
|
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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