Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Oman instead of Holy See (Vatican City), you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Oman
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.04
OMR1.940
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$8.86
OMR3.410
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.86
OMR0.330
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.32
OMR0.120
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Oman
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.05
OMR0.410
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.23
OMR1.240
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.70
OMR2.970
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$2.91
OMR1.120
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.59
OMR1.000
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
OMR0.410
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
OMR0.280
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
OMR0.330
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
OMR0.190
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
OMR0.190
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
OMR0.170
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Oman
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.33
OMR0.900
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$56.28
OMR21.670
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.590
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.84
OMR4.560
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Oman
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$77.45
OMR29.820
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$391.56
OMR150.750
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$283.72
OMR109.230
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$72.15
OMR27.780
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Oman
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$183.14
OMR70.510
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.680
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
Oman
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$9.22
OMR3.550
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.04
OMR1.550
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.84
OMR2.250
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$58.92
OMR22.680
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.13
OMR3.900
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Oman
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$41.28
OMR15.890
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.52
OMR14.450
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.14
OMR28.540
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$66.75
OMR25.700
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