Cost of living comparison
Oman is 39.1% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 24.5% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% less in Oman
Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 37.0% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 45.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 42.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
$56.28
OMR21.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,142.890
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 24.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
$77.45
OMR29.790
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
$391.56
OMR150.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
$283.72
OMR109.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
$72.15
OMR27.750
|
|
pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
$183.14
OMR70.440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,956.880
|
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
$58.92
OMR22.660
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
$41.28
OMR15.880
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
$74.14
OMR28.520
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
$66.75
OMR25.680
|
|
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