Cost of living comparison
Oman is 15.6% cheaper than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 40.9% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% less in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% less in Oman
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Oman are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
|
Qatar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.77
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.43
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 3.5% more for groceries
|
Qatar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.53
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.04
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.04
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.29
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.16
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.94
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.34
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.42
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 12.5% more for transportation
|
Qatar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.78
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR125.85
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,137.22
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.380
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR57.81
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 40.9% less for housing
|
Qatar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR305.25
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,156.53
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,411.26
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR268.86
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Qatar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,801.17
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,807.19
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
|
pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Qatar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.87
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.60
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.67
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR483.91
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.12
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 16.0% less for clothing
|
Qatar
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR186.92
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR167.46
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR329.21
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR264.43
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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