Cost of living comparison
Oman is 82.6% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.9% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 62.6% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 57.3% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0 times more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.6% less in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 59.1% less in Oman
The cost of childcare and transportation in Oman are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Oman. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 64.9% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Oman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 62.6% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.040
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 57.3% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$391.56
OMR150.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 8.0 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.840
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 59.1% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
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