Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Oman Reverse

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Cost of Living in Oman is 31.0% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 36.5% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Oman are 52.6% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Oman are 30.6% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Oman are 36.5% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 22.2% higher than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(5.54 ﷼)		 9.02 NZ$
(2.00 ﷼)		      -63.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 130.00 NZ$
(28.83 ﷼)		 45.10 NZ$
(10.00 ﷼)		      -65.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(3.55 ﷼)		 15.78 NZ$
(3.50 ﷼)		      -1.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 11.75 NZ$
(2.61 ﷼)		 20.29 NZ$
(4.50 ﷼)		      +72.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(2.66 ﷼)		 22.55 NZ$
(5.00 ﷼)		      +87.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.84 NZ$
(1.30 ﷼)		 8.43 NZ$
(1.87 ﷼)		      +44.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.85 NZ$
(0.85 ﷼)		 1.53 NZ$
(0.34 ﷼)		      -60.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 3.62 NZ$
(0.80 ﷼)		 0.49 NZ$
(0.11 ﷼)		      -86.4 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.06 NZ$
(0.68 ﷼)		 3.53 NZ$
(0.78 ﷼)		      +15.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.95 NZ$
(0.65 ﷼)		 1.92 NZ$
(0.43 ﷼)		      -34.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.38 NZ$
(0.31 ﷼)		 1.47 NZ$
(0.33 ﷼)		      +6.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 10.82 NZ$
(2.40 ﷼)		 4.44 NZ$
(0.98 ﷼)		      -59.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.37 NZ$
(1.41 ﷼)		 5.36 NZ$
(1.19 ﷼)		      -15.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.33 NZ$
(1.63 ﷼)		 4.87 NZ$
(1.08 ﷼)		      -33.6 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 10.37 NZ$
(2.30 ﷼)		 7.63 NZ$
(1.69 ﷼)		      -26.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.13 NZ$
(0.47 ﷼)		 2.07 NZ$
(0.46 ﷼)		      -2.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.70 NZ$
(0.38 ﷼)		 1.44 NZ$
(0.32 ﷼)		      -15.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 NZ$
(0.52 ﷼)		 1.57 NZ$
(0.35 ﷼)		      -32.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 3.76 NZ$
(0.83 ﷼)		 0.97 NZ$
(0.22 ﷼)		      -74.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.50 NZ$
(0.33 ﷼)		 0.88 NZ$
(0.19 ﷼)		      -41.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.26 NZ$
(0.28 ﷼)		 0.92 NZ$
(0.20 ﷼)		      -26.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.81 NZ$
(0.85 ﷼)		 2.07 NZ$
(0.46 ﷼)		      -45.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.89 NZ$
(0.42 ﷼)		 1.04 NZ$
(0.23 ﷼)		      -44.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(3.55 ﷼)		 27.06 NZ$
(6.00 ﷼)		      +69.1 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 5.04 NZ$
(1.12 ﷼)		 6.99 NZ$
(1.55 ﷼)		      +38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.84 NZ$
(1.29 ﷼)		 12.68 NZ$
(2.81 ﷼)		      +117.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 40.67 NZ$
(9.02 ﷼)		 10.82 NZ$
(2.40 ﷼)		      -73.4 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(0.89 ﷼)		 2.25 NZ$
(0.50 ﷼)		      -43.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 NZ$
(44.35 ﷼)		 101.47 NZ$
(22.50 ﷼)		      -49.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(0.89 ﷼)		 4.96 NZ$
(1.10 ﷼)		      +24.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 5.28 NZ$
(1.17 ﷼)		 2.18 NZ$
(0.48 ﷼)		      -58.8 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(13.30 ﷼)		 19.17 NZ$
(4.25 ﷼)		      -68.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.80 NZ$
(0.62 ﷼)		 1.08 NZ$
(0.24 ﷼)		      -61.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 45,995.00 NZ$
(10,198.81 ﷼)		 36,078.73 NZ$
(8,000.00 ﷼)		      -21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 35,887.03 NZ$
(7,957.49 ﷼)		 39,122.87 NZ$
(8,675.00 ﷼)		      +9.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 234.01 NZ$
(51.89 ﷼)		 170.93 NZ$
(37.90 ﷼)		      -27.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 56.16 NZ$
(12.45 ﷼)		 56.64 NZ$
(12.56 ﷼)		      +0.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 85.81 NZ$
(19.03 ﷼)		 124.59 NZ$
(27.63 ﷼)		      +45.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 64.55 NZ$
(14.31 ﷼)		 86.86 NZ$
(19.26 ﷼)		      +34.6 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 25.41 NZ$
(5.63 ﷼)		 35.38 NZ$
(7.85 ﷼)		      +39.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 NZ$
(4.43 ﷼)		 18.04 NZ$
(4.00 ﷼)		      -9.8 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,266.34 NZ$
(280.80 ﷼)		 360.34 NZ$
(79.90 ﷼)		      -71.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 19,878.41 NZ$
(4,407.78 ﷼)		 15,241.67 NZ$
(3,379.65 ﷼)		      -23.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 113.89 NZ$
(25.25 ﷼)		 87.38 NZ$
(19.38 ﷼)		      -23.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 69.71 NZ$
(15.46 ﷼)		 72.91 NZ$
(16.17 ﷼)		      +4.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 161.82 NZ$
(35.88 ﷼)		 133.04 NZ$
(29.50 ﷼)		      -17.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 200.51 NZ$
(44.46 ﷼)		 133.32 NZ$
(29.56 ﷼)		      -33.5 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,856.04 NZ$
(411.55 ﷼)		 898.10 NZ$
(199.14 ﷼)		      -51.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,539.62 NZ$
(341.39 ﷼)		 622.36 NZ$
(138.00 ﷼)		      -59.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,969.11 NZ$
(658.36 ﷼)		 1,662.04 NZ$
(368.54 ﷼)		      -44.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,603.74 NZ$
(577.35 ﷼)		 1,072.27 NZ$
(237.76 ﷼)		      -58.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 775.85 NZ$
(172.03 ﷼)		 234.42 NZ$
(51.98 ﷼)		      -69.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.85 NZ$
(142.10 ﷼)		 180.16 NZ$
(39.95 ﷼)		      -71.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Oman Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,152.47 NZ$
(1,142.49 ﷼)		 3,999.84 NZ$
(886.91 ﷼)		      -22.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.61 5.24      -20.8 %
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