Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oman are 39.2% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oman are 46.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 63.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 47.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 47.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 14.2% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (6.36 ﷼) |
7.87 A$ (2.00 ﷼) |
-68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (33.05 ﷼) |
39.33 A$ (10.00 ﷼) |
-69.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3.81 ﷼) |
11.80 A$ (3.00 ﷼) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (2.80 ﷼) |
15.73 A$ (4.00 ﷼) |
+43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (3.05 ﷼) |
17.70 A$ (4.50 ﷼) |
+47.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (1.35 ﷼) |
7.57 A$ (1.93 ﷼) |
+42.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (1.03 ﷼) |
1.19 A$ (0.30 ﷼) |
-70.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 A$ (0.86 ﷼) |
0.45 A$ (0.11 ﷼) |
-86.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.83 A$ (2.24 ﷼) |
10.61 A$ (2.70 ﷼) |
+20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (0.87 ﷼) |
1.59 A$ (0.40 ﷼) |
-53.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.38 ﷼) |
1.23 A$ (0.31 ﷼) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (1.55 ﷼) |
3.64 A$ (0.92 ﷼) |
-40.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.97 A$ (1.77 ﷼) |
3.54 A$ (0.90 ﷼) |
-49.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (1.50 ﷼) |
3.53 A$ (0.90 ﷼) |
-39.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 A$ (2.52 ﷼) |
6.22 A$ (1.58 ﷼) |
-37.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (0.56 ﷼) |
1.60 A$ (0.41 ﷼) |
-27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (0.47 ﷼) |
1.24 A$ (0.32 ﷼) |
-32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (0.54 ﷼) |
1.22 A$ (0.31 ﷼) |
-42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (0.77 ﷼) |
0.82 A$ (0.21 ﷼) |
-72.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (0.43 ﷼) |
0.67 A$ (0.17 ﷼) |
-60.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.38 ﷼) |
0.66 A$ (0.17 ﷼) |
-56.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (0.89 ﷼) |
1.59 A$ (0.40 ﷼) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 A$ (0.66 ﷼) |
0.83 A$ (0.21 ﷼) |
-68.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (5.09 ﷼) |
27.53 A$ (7.00 ﷼) |
+37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.48 A$ (1.90 ﷼) |
6.56 A$ (1.67 ﷼) |
-12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.51 A$ (2.16 ﷼) |
12.98 A$ (3.30 ﷼) |
+52.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (11.44 ﷼) |
8.65 A$ (2.20 ﷼) |
-80.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (1.27 ﷼) |
1.97 A$ (0.50 ﷼) |
-60.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.22 A$ (43.03 ﷼) |
87.51 A$ (22.25 ﷼) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (1.40 ﷼) |
5.90 A$ (1.50 ﷼) |
+7.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (1.06 ﷼) |
2.22 A$ (0.56 ﷼) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (15.26 ﷼) |
16.72 A$ (4.25 ﷼) |
-72.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 A$ (1.82 ﷼) |
3.54 A$ (0.90 ﷼) |
-50.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (10,704.47 ﷼) |
34,414.84 A$ (8,750.00 ﷼) |
-18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,380.63 A$ (8,487.05 ﷼) |
31,582.99 A$ (8,030.00 ﷼) |
-5.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.06 A$ (83.16 ﷼) |
157.67 A$ (40.09 ﷼) |
-51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.67 A$ (10.85 ﷼) |
62.35 A$ (15.85 ﷼) |
+46.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.09 A$ (21.38 ﷼) |
114.35 A$ (29.07 ﷼) |
+36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.81 A$ (20.55 ﷼) |
72.92 A$ (18.54 ﷼) |
-9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.40 A$ (6.97 ﷼) |
44.86 A$ (11.41 ﷼) |
+63.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5.59 ﷼) |
13.77 A$ (3.50 ﷼) |
-37.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,451.75 A$ (623.36 ﷼) |
303.05 A$ (77.05 ﷼) |
-87.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,273.39 A$ (4,900.27 ﷼) |
11,983.14 A$ (3,046.72 ﷼) |
-37.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.52 A$ (31.91 ﷼) |
65.18 A$ (16.57 ﷼) |
-48.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.68 A$ (24.07 ﷼) |
56.06 A$ (14.25 ﷼) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.35 A$ (44.84 ﷼) |
122.18 A$ (31.07 ﷼) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.93 A$ (50.58 ﷼) |
105.77 A$ (26.89 ﷼) |
-46.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,350.86 A$ (597.71 ﷼) |
838.16 A$ (213.10 ﷼) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,839.24 A$ (467.63 ﷼) |
561.31 A$ (142.71 ﷼) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,726.33 A$ (947.42 ﷼) |
1,462.32 A$ (371.79 ﷼) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,700.90 A$ (686.70 ﷼) |
998.90 A$ (253.97 ﷼) |
-63.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,183.78 A$ (300.98 ﷼) |
222.24 A$ (56.51 ﷼) |
-81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
894.32 A$ (227.38 ﷼) |
143.74 A$ (36.55 ﷼) |
-83.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,513.32 A$ (1,401.77 ﷼) |
3,354.99 A$ (853.01 ﷼) |
-39.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 4.84 | -24.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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