Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 37.2% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 39.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 46.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 37.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 34.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 13.6% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6.71 ﷼) |
4.47 € (2.00 ﷼) |
-70.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
65.00 € (29.06 ﷼) |
22.37 € (10.00 ﷼) |
-65.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 € (4.47 ﷼) |
7.83 € (3.50 ﷼) |
-21.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
4.50 € (2.01 ﷼) |
10.62 € (4.75 ﷼) |
+136.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.00 € (1.79 ﷼) |
11.18 € (5.00 ﷼) |
+179.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.55 € (1.59 ﷼) |
4.17 € (1.86 ﷼) |
+17.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.94 € (1.31 ﷼) |
0.80 € (0.36 ﷼) |
-72.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.58 € (1.15 ﷼) |
0.25 € (0.11 ﷼) |
-90.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.12 € (0.50 ﷼) |
1.72 € (0.77 ﷼) |
+53.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.73 € (0.77 ﷼) |
0.94 € (0.42 ﷼) |
-45.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.36 € (0.61 ﷼) |
0.70 € (0.31 ﷼) |
-48.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.31 € (1.48 ﷼) |
2.26 € (1.01 ﷼) |
-31.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.84 € (2.61 ﷼) |
2.63 € (1.18 ﷼) |
-54.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (2.23 ﷼) |
2.50 € (1.12 ﷼) |
-50.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
8.06 € (3.61 ﷼) |
3.90 € (1.74 ﷼) |
-51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 € (0.59 ﷼) |
1.05 € (0.47 ﷼) |
-21.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.35 ﷼) |
0.71 € (0.32 ﷼) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.40 ﷼) |
0.80 € (0.36 ﷼) |
-11.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.90 € (0.85 ﷼) |
0.48 € (0.21 ﷼) |
-74.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.27 ﷼) |
0.44 € (0.20 ﷼) |
-27.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.25 ﷼) |
0.47 € (0.21 ﷼) |
-17.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.57 € (0.70 ﷼) |
0.98 € (0.44 ﷼) |
-37.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.95 € (0.42 ﷼) |
0.51 € (0.23 ﷼) |
-46.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2.68 ﷼) |
13.42 € (6.00 ﷼) |
+124.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
0.93 € (0.41 ﷼) |
4.09 € (1.83 ﷼) |
+341.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.36 € (0.61 ﷼) |
6.04 € (2.70 ﷼) |
+345.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
8.70 € (3.89 ﷼) |
5.37 € (2.40 ﷼) |
-38.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (1.43 ﷼) |
1.12 € (0.50 ﷼) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (25.93 ﷼) |
55.92 € (25.00 ﷼) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.90 € (2.19 ﷼) |
2.80 € (1.25 ﷼) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.02 € (1.80 ﷼) |
1.08 € (0.48 ﷼) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
35.00 € (15.65 ﷼) |
8.95 € (4.00 ﷼) |
-74.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.71 € (0.76 ﷼) |
0.53 € (0.24 ﷼) |
-68.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
29,395.00 € (13,141.76 ﷼) |
19,012.49 € (8,500.00 ﷼) |
-35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
33,670.84 € (15,053.37 ﷼) |
19,348.01 € (8,650.00 ﷼) |
-42.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
302.28 € (135.14 ﷼) |
86.05 € (38.47 ﷼) |
-71.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
23.25 € (10.40 ﷼) |
28.81 € (12.88 ﷼) |
+23.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
43.07 € (19.25 ﷼) |
62.11 € (27.77 ﷼) |
+44.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
35.29 € (15.78 ﷼) |
44.80 € (20.03 ﷼) |
+27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
23.87 € (10.67 ﷼) |
23.34 € (10.43 ﷼) |
-2.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
13.00 € (5.81 ﷼) |
8.95 € (4.00 ﷼) |
-31.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
415.75 € (185.87 ﷼) |
213.67 € (95.53 ﷼) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
14,644.54 € (6,547.20 ﷼) |
8,386.14 € (3,749.23 ﷼) |
-42.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
79.76 € (35.66 ﷼) |
45.29 € (20.25 ﷼) |
-43.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
37.90 € (16.94 ﷼) |
39.89 € (17.83 ﷼) |
+5.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 € (39.45 ﷼) |
70.79 € (31.65 ﷼) |
-19.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
113.75 € (50.86 ﷼) |
69.50 € (31.07 ﷼) |
-38.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
841.21 € (376.09 ﷼) |
483.54 € (216.18 ﷼) |
-42.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
644.95 € (288.34 ﷼) |
326.43 € (145.94 ﷼) |
-49.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,569.55 € (701.71 ﷼) |
886.63 € (396.39 ﷼) |
-43.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,196.91 € (535.11 ﷼) |
576.14 € (257.58 ﷼) |
-51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
514.93 € (230.21 ﷼) |
173.93 € (77.76 ﷼) |
-66.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
350.21 € (156.57 ﷼) |
110.57 € (49.43 ﷼) |
-68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,979.63 € (1,332.12 ﷼) |
2,054.67 € (918.59 ﷼) |
-31.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.96 | 5.14 | +29.8 % |
| Last update: | 7 December 2025 | 6 December 2025 | |
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