Cost of living comparison
Oman is 6.8% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 32.4% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.7% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% less in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Oman are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Oman. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 24.6% less for restaurants
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.47
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 32.4% less for groceries
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.94
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.70
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,033.19
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.040
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.74
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 8.6% more for housing
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.39
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,455.60
|
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.13
|
$283.72
OMR109.220
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.42
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 39.2% more for childcare
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.87
|
$183.14
OMR70.500
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,575.15
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.480
|
|
pay 89.7% more for entertainment and sports
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.97
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.62
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.73
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 23.3% less for clothing
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.23
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.64
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.62
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.72
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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