Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 20.5% lower than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 21.6% lower than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 26.2% lower than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 39.6% lower than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 1.4% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 47.5% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (21.98 RM) |
1.36 ﷼ (15.00 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (109.90 RM) |
9.10 ﷼ (100.00 RM) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (32.97 RM) |
1.82 ﷼ (20.00 RM) |
-39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (49.45 RM) |
1.46 ﷼ (16.00 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 ﷼ (54.35 RM) |
1.82 ﷼ (20.00 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 ﷼ (20.70 RM) |
1.06 ﷼ (11.68 RM) |
-43.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.53 RM) |
0.30 ﷼ (3.25 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (1.30 RM) |
0.16 ﷼ (1.77 RM) |
+35.7 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.95 ﷼ (32.47 RM) |
2.63 ﷼ (28.91 RM) |
-11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (4.57 RM) |
0.34 ﷼ (3.70 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (3.60 RM) |
0.24 ﷼ (2.62 RM) |
-27.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 ﷼ (10.29 RM) |
0.79 ﷼ (8.70 RM) |
-15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (9.71 RM) |
2.42 ﷼ (26.54 RM) |
+173.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.96 ﷼ (10.58 RM) |
0.71 ﷼ (7.85 RM) |
-25.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.56 ﷼ (17.16 RM) |
1.47 ﷼ (16.19 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (4.72 RM) |
0.49 ﷼ (5.42 RM) |
+14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (3.30 RM) |
0.26 ﷼ (2.81 RM) |
-14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (3.50 RM) |
0.45 ﷼ (4.98 RM) |
+42.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (2.21 RM) |
0.26 ﷼ (2.87 RM) |
+29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (1.99 RM) |
0.19 ﷼ (2.08 RM) |
+4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (1.89 RM) |
0.21 ﷼ (2.34 RM) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 ﷼ (4.60 RM) |
0.41 ﷼ (4.45 RM) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.22 ﷼ (2.37 RM) |
0.22 ﷼ (2.40 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 ﷼ (82.42 RM) |
6.82 ﷼ (75.00 RM) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (18.37 RM) |
1.10 ﷼ (12.09 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 ﷼ (38.76 RM) |
1.44 ﷼ (15.79 RM) |
-59.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (25.28 RM) |
1.64 ﷼ (18.00 RM) |
-28.8 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (5.49 RM) |
0.27 ﷼ (3.00 RM) |
-45.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (247.27 RM) |
4.55 ﷼ (50.00 RM) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 ﷼ (12.64 RM) |
0.45 ﷼ (5.00 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (5.31 RM) |
0.55 ﷼ (6.04 RM) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (43.96 RM) |
2.27 ﷼ (25.00 RM) |
-43.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (9.92 RM) |
0.71 ﷼ (7.77 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,690.00 ﷼ (95,502.94 RM) |
15,241.15 ﷼ (167,500.00 RM) |
+75.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,364.71 ﷼ (91,927.96 RM) |
12,086.05 ﷼ (132,825.43 RM) |
+44.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.99 ﷼ (417.53 RM) |
19.59 ﷼ (215.25 RM) |
-48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.50 ﷼ (170.34 RM) |
4.01 ﷼ (44.06 RM) |
-74.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.05 ﷼ (308.28 RM) |
10.38 ﷼ (114.12 RM) |
-63.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.13 ﷼ (210.22 RM) |
14.14 ﷼ (155.34 RM) |
-26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.40 ﷼ (92.32 RM) |
2.59 ﷼ (28.49 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (41.21 RM) |
1.82 ﷼ (20.00 RM) |
-51.5 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.91 ﷼ (834.24 RM) |
69.88 ﷼ (767.94 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,300.90 ﷼ (36,276.85 RM) |
2,666.63 ﷼ (29,306.25 RM) |
-19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.58 ﷼ (204.18 RM) |
23.14 ﷼ (254.33 RM) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.64 ﷼ (171.92 RM) |
12.88 ﷼ (141.55 RM) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.21 ﷼ (332.05 RM) |
29.34 ﷼ (322.39 RM) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.22 ﷼ (310.14 RM) |
25.31 ﷼ (278.16 RM) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.71 ﷼ (2,260.80 RM) |
152.09 ﷼ (1,671.46 RM) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
140.95 ﷼ (1,548.99 RM) |
103.64 ﷼ (1,139.02 RM) |
-26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
374.34 ﷼ (4,114.01 RM) |
277.25 ﷼ (3,047.02 RM) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
244.23 ﷼ (2,684.09 RM) |
179.84 ﷼ (1,976.39 RM) |
-26.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (590.53 RM) |
72.37 ﷼ (795.36 RM) |
+34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (403.34 RM) |
42.41 ﷼ (466.13 RM) |
+15.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
867.03 ﷼ (9,528.68 RM) |
356.95 ﷼ (3,922.87 RM) |
-58.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 4.20 | -17.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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