Cost of living comparison
Oman is 18.0% more expensive than Poland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 75.3% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.9% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Oman. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Poland, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
|
Poland
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.88
PLN34.10
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.49
PLN28.78
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
PLN6.68
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
PLN5.50
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 19.0% more for groceries
|
Poland
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
PLN4.55
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
PLN16.54
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
PLN13.76
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
PLN11.25
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
PLN10.35
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
PLN1.65
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
PLN2.75
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
PLN2.90
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
PLN4.17
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
PLN1.41
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
PLN1.88
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 15.1% more for transportation
|
Poland
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.07
PLN23.32
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.33
PLN108.82
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,111.92
PLN115,658.19
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.040
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.74
PLN29.73
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 75.3% more for housing
|
Poland
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.40
PLN55.33
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.98
PLN2,312.16
|
$391.56
OMR150.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.28
PLN1,837.03
|
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.01
PLN706.79
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 7.2% less for childcare
|
Poland
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.05
PLN1,221.61
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,011.28
PLN23,089.00
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.840
|
|
pay 78.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Poland
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
PLN11.99
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
PLN11.69
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.55
PLN17.46
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.52
PLN124.92
|
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
PLN24.85
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Poland
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.63
PLN290.50
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.26
PLN135.42
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.29
PLN300.72
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.22
PLN335.02
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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