Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Saudi Arabia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saudi Arabia are 6.8% higher than in Oman (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saudi Arabia are 3.8% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Saudi Arabia are 7.2% lower than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saudi Arabia are 5.4% lower than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Saudi Arabia are 4.1% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saudi Arabia is 7.4% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 OMR (19.49 SAR) |
2.57 OMR (25.00 SAR) |
+28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 OMR (97.43 SAR) |
17.45 OMR (170.00 SAR) |
+74.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 OMR (29.23 SAR) |
2.87 OMR (28.00 SAR) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 OMR (38.97 SAR) |
0.62 OMR (6.00 SAR) |
-84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 OMR (43.85 SAR) |
0.62 OMR (6.00 SAR) |
-86.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.93 OMR (18.76 SAR) |
1.50 OMR (14.60 SAR) |
-22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.30 OMR (2.94 SAR) |
0.29 OMR (2.78 SAR) |
-5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 OMR (1.11 SAR) |
0.10 OMR (0.98 SAR) |
-11.3 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.70 OMR (26.28 SAR) |
2.42 OMR (23.57 SAR) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 OMR (3.94 SAR) |
0.34 OMR (3.30 SAR) |
-16.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.31 OMR (3.06 SAR) |
0.38 OMR (3.68 SAR) |
+20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.92 OMR (9.01 SAR) |
1.00 OMR (9.73 SAR) |
+8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.90 OMR (8.78 SAR) |
1.29 OMR (12.53 SAR) |
+42.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.90 OMR (8.75 SAR) |
1.32 OMR (12.88 SAR) |
+47.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 OMR (15.42 SAR) |
2.28 OMR (22.22 SAR) |
+44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 OMR (3.97 SAR) |
0.37 OMR (3.61 SAR) |
-8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.32 OMR (3.07 SAR) |
0.28 OMR (2.74 SAR) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.31 OMR (3.03 SAR) |
0.28 OMR (2.73 SAR) |
-9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 OMR (2.04 SAR) |
0.29 OMR (2.79 SAR) |
+36.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 OMR (1.65 SAR) |
0.22 OMR (2.12 SAR) |
+28.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 OMR (1.63 SAR) |
0.21 OMR (2.06 SAR) |
+26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.40 OMR (3.94 SAR) |
0.46 OMR (4.52 SAR) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 OMR (2.06 SAR) |
0.24 OMR (2.32 SAR) |
+12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 OMR (68.20 SAR) |
1.03 OMR (10.00 SAR) |
-85.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 OMR (16.24 SAR) |
0.69 OMR (6.68 SAR) |
-58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 OMR (32.15 SAR) |
0.77 OMR (7.50 SAR) |
-76.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.20 OMR (21.44 SAR) |
2.87 OMR (28.00 SAR) |
+30.6 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 OMR (4.87 SAR) |
0.41 OMR (4.00 SAR) |
-17.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.25 OMR (216.79 SAR) |
10.26 OMR (100.00 SAR) |
-53.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 OMR (14.62 SAR) |
1.03 OMR (10.00 SAR) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.56 OMR (5.49 SAR) |
1.03 OMR (10.00 SAR) |
+82.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 OMR (41.41 SAR) |
5.13 OMR (50.00 SAR) |
+20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 OMR (8.78 SAR) |
0.90 OMR (8.75 SAR) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 OMR (85,255.22 SAR) |
9,236.97 OMR (90,000.00 SAR) |
+5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,030.00 OMR (78,239.94 SAR) |
8,385.24 OMR (81,701.16 SAR) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.09 OMR (390.59 SAR) |
39.26 OMR (382.49 SAR) |
-2.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.85 OMR (154.45 SAR) |
13.38 OMR (130.33 SAR) |
-15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.07 OMR (283.28 SAR) |
27.66 OMR (269.50 SAR) |
-4.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18.54 OMR (180.64 SAR) |
37.32 OMR (363.62 SAR) |
+101.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.41 OMR (111.14 SAR) |
15.11 OMR (147.24 SAR) |
+32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 OMR (34.10 SAR) |
6.67 OMR (65.00 SAR) |
+90.6 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.05 OMR (750.75 SAR) |
131.36 OMR (1,279.94 SAR) |
+70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,046.73 OMR (29,685.70 SAR) |
2,829.58 OMR (27,569.90 SAR) |
-7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.57 OMR (161.46 SAR) |
18.93 OMR (184.42 SAR) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.25 OMR (138.87 SAR) |
22.39 OMR (218.16 SAR) |
+57.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.07 OMR (302.68 SAR) |
37.02 OMR (360.71 SAR) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.89 OMR (262.03 SAR) |
32.44 OMR (316.06 SAR) |
+20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
213.10 OMR (2,076.36 SAR) |
191.64 OMR (1,867.19 SAR) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
142.71 OMR (1,390.53 SAR) |
150.21 OMR (1,463.58 SAR) |
+5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
371.79 OMR (3,622.57 SAR) |
338.94 OMR (3,302.41 SAR) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
253.97 OMR (2,474.55 SAR) |
230.15 OMR (2,242.49 SAR) |
-9.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
56.51 OMR (550.56 SAR) |
59.58 OMR (580.52 SAR) |
+5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.55 OMR (356.09 SAR) |
39.72 OMR (387.02 SAR) |
+8.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Saudi Arabia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
853.01 OMR (8,311.31 SAR) |
820.58 OMR (7,995.33 SAR) |
-3.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 4.52 | -6.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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