Cost of living comparison
Oman is 3.5 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.5% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 31.1% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 38.2% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 44.3% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8 times more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.9% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4 times more in Oman
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Oman are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Oman. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
Tonga
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 31.1% less for groceries
Tonga
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 38.2% more for transportation
Tonga
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,140.010
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 44.3% less for housing
Tonga
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
|
pay 15.8 times more for childcare
Tonga
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.840
|
|
pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports
Tonga
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for clothing
Tonga
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
|
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