Cost of living comparison
Oman is 14.0% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.3% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 45.2% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% more in Oman
The cost of clothing and childcare in Oman are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 52.3% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 10.5% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 45.2% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 12.3% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 31.3% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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