Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 25.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 27.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 35.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 65.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 1.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 90.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (1.36 ﷼) |
21.98 RM (2.00 ﷼) |
+46.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (9.10 ﷼) |
109.90 RM (10.00 ﷼) |
+9.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (1.82 ﷼) |
32.97 RM (3.00 ﷼) |
+64.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (1.46 ﷼) |
49.45 RM (4.50 ﷼) |
+209.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (1.82 ﷼) |
54.35 RM (4.95 ﷼) |
+171.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (1.06 ﷼) |
20.70 RM (1.88 ﷼) |
+77.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.30 ﷼) |
3.53 RM (0.32 ﷼) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.16 ﷼) |
1.30 RM (0.12 ﷼) |
-26.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (2.63 ﷼) |
32.47 RM (2.95 ﷼) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.34 ﷼) |
4.57 RM (0.42 ﷼) |
+23.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.24 ﷼) |
3.60 RM (0.33 ﷼) |
+37.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (0.79 ﷼) |
10.29 RM (0.94 ﷼) |
+18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (2.42 ﷼) |
9.71 RM (0.88 ﷼) |
-63.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (0.71 ﷼) |
10.58 RM (0.96 ﷼) |
+34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (1.47 ﷼) |
17.16 RM (1.56 ﷼) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (0.49 ﷼) |
4.72 RM (0.43 ﷼) |
-12.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.26 ﷼) |
3.30 RM (0.30 ﷼) |
+17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (0.45 ﷼) |
3.50 RM (0.32 ﷼) |
-29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.26 ﷼) |
2.21 RM (0.20 ﷼) |
-22.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.19 ﷼) |
1.99 RM (0.18 ﷼) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.21 ﷼) |
1.89 RM (0.17 ﷼) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.41 ﷼) |
4.60 RM (0.42 ﷼) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.22 ﷼) |
2.37 RM (0.22 ﷼) |
-1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (6.82 ﷼) |
82.42 RM (7.50 ﷼) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (1.10 ﷼) |
18.37 RM (1.67 ﷼) |
+51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (1.44 ﷼) |
38.76 RM (3.53 ﷼) |
+145.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (1.64 ﷼) |
25.28 RM (2.30 ﷼) |
+40.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.27 ﷼) |
5.49 RM (0.50 ﷼) |
+83.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (4.55 ﷼) |
247.27 RM (22.50 ﷼) |
+394.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.45 ﷼) |
12.64 RM (1.15 ﷼) |
+152.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (0.55 ﷼) |
5.31 RM (0.48 ﷼) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (2.27 ﷼) |
43.96 RM (4.00 ﷼) |
+75.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (0.71 ﷼) |
9.92 RM (0.90 ﷼) |
+27.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (15,241.15 ﷼) |
95,502.94 RM (8,690.00 ﷼) |
-43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (12,086.05 ﷼) |
91,927.96 RM (8,364.71 ﷼) |
-30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (19.59 ﷼) |
417.53 RM (37.99 ﷼) |
+94.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (4.01 ﷼) |
170.34 RM (15.50 ﷼) |
+286.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (10.38 ﷼) |
308.28 RM (28.05 ﷼) |
+170.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (14.14 ﷼) |
210.22 RM (19.13 ﷼) |
+35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (2.59 ﷼) |
92.32 RM (8.40 ﷼) |
+224.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (1.82 ﷼) |
41.21 RM (3.75 ﷼) |
+106.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (69.88 ﷼) |
834.24 RM (75.91 ﷼) |
+8.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (2,666.63 ﷼) |
36,276.85 RM (3,300.90 ﷼) |
+23.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (23.14 ﷼) |
204.18 RM (18.58 ﷼) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (12.88 ﷼) |
171.92 RM (15.64 ﷼) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (29.34 ﷼) |
332.05 RM (30.21 ﷼) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (25.31 ﷼) |
310.14 RM (28.22 ﷼) |
+11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (152.09 ﷼) |
2,260.80 RM (205.71 ﷼) |
+35.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (103.64 ﷼) |
1,548.99 RM (140.95 ﷼) |
+36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (277.25 ﷼) |
4,114.01 RM (374.34 ﷼) |
+35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (179.84 ﷼) |
2,684.09 RM (244.23 ﷼) |
+35.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (72.37 ﷼) |
590.53 RM (53.73 ﷼) |
-25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (42.41 ﷼) |
403.34 RM (36.70 ﷼) |
-13.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (356.95 ﷼) |
9,528.68 RM (867.03 ﷼) |
+142.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 5.06 | +20.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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