Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 50.7% lower than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 52.5% lower than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in India are 59.8% lower than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 57.5% lower than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 42.5% lower than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 48.5% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (441.97 ₹) |
1.13 ﷼ (250.00 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (2,209.84 ₹) |
5.43 ﷼ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-45.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (662.95 ₹) |
1.58 ﷼ (350.00 ₹) |
-47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (994.43 ₹) |
0.79 ﷼ (173.70 ₹) |
-82.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 ﷼ (1,092.77 ₹) |
1.36 ﷼ (300.00 ₹) |
-72.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 ﷼ (416.31 ₹) |
0.73 ﷼ (160.99 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (70.89 ₹) |
0.17 ﷼ (36.68 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (26.20 ₹) |
0.07 ﷼ (14.70 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.95 ﷼ (652.93 ₹) |
1.03 ﷼ (227.86 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (91.82 ₹) |
0.18 ﷼ (39.13 ₹) |
-57.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (72.48 ₹) |
0.12 ﷼ (27.62 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 ﷼ (206.95 ₹) |
0.38 ﷼ (83.10 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (195.15 ₹) |
0.94 ﷼ (207.52 ₹) |
+6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.96 ﷼ (212.82 ₹) |
0.55 ﷼ (122.26 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.56 ﷼ (345.10 ₹) |
1.01 ﷼ (223.83 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (94.98 ₹) |
0.38 ﷼ (83.60 ₹) |
-12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (66.28 ₹) |
0.13 ﷼ (28.48 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (70.37 ₹) |
0.19 ﷼ (41.96 ₹) |
-40.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (44.47 ₹) |
0.10 ﷼ (21.54 ₹) |
-51.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (40.04 ₹) |
0.07 ﷼ (16.34 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (38.02 ₹) |
0.08 ﷼ (18.69 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 ﷼ (92.52 ₹) |
0.21 ﷼ (45.84 ₹) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.22 ﷼ (47.65 ₹) |
0.13 ﷼ (28.98 ₹) |
-39.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 ﷼ (1,657.38 ₹) |
3.17 ﷼ (700.00 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (369.36 ₹) |
0.72 ﷼ (158.96 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 ﷼ (779.35 ₹) |
1.16 ﷼ (255.46 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (508.26 ₹) |
1.58 ﷼ (350.00 ₹) |
-31.1 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (110.49 ₹) |
0.14 ﷼ (30.00 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (4,972.14 ₹) |
3.89 ﷼ (859.87 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 ﷼ (254.13 ₹) |
0.36 ﷼ (80.00 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (106.69 ₹) |
0.18 ﷼ (40.23 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (883.94 ₹) |
0.68 ﷼ (150.00 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (199.41 ₹) |
1.77 ﷼ (390.33 ₹) |
+95.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,690.00 ﷼ (1,920,352.83 ₹) |
5,430.25 ﷼ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,364.71 ﷼ (1,848,467.96 ₹) |
8,807.09 ﷼ (1,946,228.31 ₹) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.99 ﷼ (8,395.64 ₹) |
15.85 ﷼ (3,503.31 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.50 ﷼ (3,425.26 ₹) |
1.49 ﷼ (329.61 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.05 ﷼ (6,198.90 ₹) |
3.12 ﷼ (689.05 ₹) |
-88.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.13 ﷼ (4,227.06 ₹) |
6.31 ﷼ (1,394.93 ₹) |
-67.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.40 ﷼ (1,856.27 ₹) |
2.95 ﷼ (651.70 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (828.69 ₹) |
1.36 ﷼ (300.00 ₹) |
-63.8 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.91 ﷼ (16,774.71 ₹) |
27.00 ﷼ (5,967.16 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,300.90 ﷼ (729,447.24 ₹) |
708.15 ﷼ (156,489.87 ₹) |
-78.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.58 ﷼ (4,105.65 ₹) |
10.03 ﷼ (2,216.21 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.64 ﷼ (3,457.02 ₹) |
10.42 ﷼ (2,301.88 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.21 ﷼ (6,676.88 ₹) |
17.85 ﷼ (3,945.11 ₹) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.22 ﷼ (6,236.30 ₹) |
13.03 ﷼ (2,878.79 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.71 ﷼ (45,459.61 ₹) |
71.92 ﷼ (15,892.29 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
140.95 ﷼ (31,146.83 ₹) |
45.28 ﷼ (10,006.46 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
374.34 ﷼ (82,723.70 ₹) |
167.08 ﷼ (36,922.48 ₹) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
244.23 ﷼ (53,971.14 ₹) |
103.34 ﷼ (22,836.89 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (11,874.20 ₹) |
58.15 ﷼ (12,850.96 ₹) |
+8.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (8,110.18 ₹) |
31.38 ﷼ (6,933.55 ₹) |
-14.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
867.03 ﷼ (191,600.68 ₹) |
212.16 ﷼ (46,884.26 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 9.00 | +78.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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