Cost of living comparison
Oman is 63.0% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.4% more in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 40.8% more in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 44.3% more in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% more in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6 times more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 46.6% more in Oman
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Oman are more expensive than in Zambia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 29.4% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 40.8% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.510
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 44.3% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 10.3% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.650
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 46.6% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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