Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Oman Reverse

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Cost of Living in Oman is 38.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 45.0% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Oman are 63.0% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Oman are 35.6% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Oman are 44.8% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 16.8% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Oman Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(6.31 ﷼)		 7.92 A$
(2.00 ﷼)		      -68.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 120.00 A$
(30.31 ﷼)		 39.59 A$
(10.00 ﷼)		      -67.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 A$
(3.79 ﷼)		 13.86 A$
(3.50 ﷼)		      -7.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 10.00 A$
(2.53 ﷼)		 17.82 A$
(4.50 ﷼)		      +78.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 11.00 A$
(2.78 ﷼)		 19.80 A$
(5.00 ﷼)		      +80.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.47 A$
(1.38 ﷼)		 7.40 A$
(1.87 ﷼)		      +35.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 4.06 A$
(1.02 ﷼)		 1.34 A$
(0.34 ﷼)		      -67.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 3.32 A$
(0.84 ﷼)		 0.43 A$
(0.11 ﷼)		      -87.0 %
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 2.43 A$
(0.61 ﷼)		 3.10 A$
(0.78 ﷼)		      +27.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.48 A$
(0.88 ﷼)		 1.69 A$
(0.43 ﷼)		      -51.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.43 A$
(0.36 ﷼)		 1.29 A$
(0.33 ﷼)		      -9.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 6.98 A$
(1.76 ﷼)		 3.90 A$
(0.98 ﷼)		      -44.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(1.59 ﷼)		 4.71 A$
(1.19 ﷼)		      -25.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.90 A$
(1.49 ﷼)		 4.27 A$
(1.08 ﷼)		      -27.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.57 A$
(2.42 ﷼)		 6.70 A$
(1.69 ﷼)		      -30.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 A$
(0.57 ﷼)		 1.82 A$
(0.46 ﷼)		      -19.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.94 A$
(0.49 ﷼)		 1.26 A$
(0.32 ﷼)		      -34.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.07 A$
(0.52 ﷼)		 1.38 A$
(0.35 ﷼)		      -33.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 3.10 A$
(0.78 ﷼)		 0.85 A$
(0.22 ﷼)		      -72.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.77 A$
(0.45 ﷼)		 0.77 A$
(0.19 ﷼)		      -56.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.52 A$
(0.38 ﷼)		 0.81 A$
(0.20 ﷼)		      -46.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.48 A$
(0.88 ﷼)		 1.82 A$
(0.46 ﷼)		      -47.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.39 A$
(0.60 ﷼)		 0.91 A$
(0.23 ﷼)		      -61.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(5.05 ﷼)		 23.76 A$
(6.00 ﷼)		      +18.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 6.91 A$
(1.74 ﷼)		 6.14 A$
(1.55 ﷼)		      -11.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.48 A$
(1.89 ﷼)		 11.13 A$
(2.81 ﷼)		      +48.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 50.00 A$
(12.63 ﷼)		 9.50 A$
(2.40 ﷼)		      -81.0 %
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(1.14 ﷼)		 1.98 A$
(0.50 ﷼)		      -56.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 143.48 A$
(36.24 ﷼)		 89.08 A$
(22.50 ﷼)		      -37.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.80 A$
(1.46 ﷼)		 4.36 A$
(1.10 ﷼)		      -24.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.35 A$
(1.10 ﷼)		 1.91 A$
(0.48 ﷼)		      -56.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 58.40 A$
(14.75 ﷼)		 16.83 A$
(4.25 ﷼)		      -71.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.81 A$
(0.46 ﷼)		 0.95 A$
(0.24 ﷼)		      -47.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 44,423.00 A$
(11,220.06 ﷼)		 31,673.99 A$
(8,000.00 ﷼)		      -28.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 35,213.61 A$
(8,894.01 ﷼)		 34,346.48 A$
(8,675.00 ﷼)		      -2.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Oman Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 269.79 A$
(68.14 ﷼)		 150.06 A$
(37.90 ﷼)		      -44.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 41.58 A$
(10.50 ﷼)		 49.72 A$
(12.56 ﷼)		      +19.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 81.77 A$
(20.65 ﷼)		 109.38 A$
(27.63 ﷼)		      +33.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Oman Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 73.21 A$
(18.49 ﷼)		 76.26 A$
(19.26 ﷼)		      +4.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 25.52 A$
(6.45 ﷼)		 31.06 A$
(7.85 ﷼)		      +21.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 A$
(5.05 ﷼)		 15.84 A$
(4.00 ﷼)		      -20.8 %
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,497.21 A$
(630.73 ﷼)		 316.34 A$
(79.90 ﷼)		      -87.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 19,902.87 A$
(5,026.93 ﷼)		 13,380.86 A$
(3,379.65 ﷼)		      -32.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 108.11 A$
(27.31 ﷼)		 76.71 A$
(19.38 ﷼)		      -29.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 76.90 A$
(19.42 ﷼)		 64.01 A$
(16.17 ﷼)		      -16.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 155.65 A$
(39.31 ﷼)		 116.80 A$
(29.50 ﷼)		      -25.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 167.49 A$
(42.30 ﷼)		 117.05 A$
(29.56 ﷼)		      -30.1 %
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,163.79 A$
(546.52 ﷼)		 788.46 A$
(199.14 ﷼)		      -63.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,677.98 A$
(423.81 ﷼)		 546.38 A$
(138.00 ﷼)		      -67.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,549.54 A$
(896.52 ﷼)		 1,459.13 A$
(368.54 ﷼)		      -58.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,697.30 A$
(681.26 ﷼)		 941.36 A$
(237.76 ﷼)		      -65.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Oman Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 984.10 A$
(248.56 ﷼)		 205.80 A$
(51.98 ﷼)		      -79.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 728.29 A$
(183.95 ﷼)		 158.16 A$
(39.95 ﷼)		      -78.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Oman Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,468.77 A$
(1,381.26 ﷼)		 3,511.51 A$
(886.91 ﷼)		      -35.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.27 5.24      -16.5 %
Last update: 30 October 20254 October 2025
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