Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 108.3% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 183.5% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 494.9% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 47.1% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 91.5% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 38.6% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (6.84 S$) |
4.10 ﷼ (14.00 S$) |
+104.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (34.18 S$) |
29.25 ﷼ (100.00 S$) |
+192.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (10.26 S$) |
2.93 ﷼ (10.00 S$) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (15.38 S$) |
3.51 ﷼ (12.00 S$) |
-22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (15.19 S$) |
3.51 ﷼ (12.00 S$) |
-21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 ﷼ (6.36 S$) |
1.84 ﷼ (6.30 S$) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.13 S$) |
0.66 ﷼ (2.27 S$) |
+101.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.40 S$) |
0.47 ﷼ (1.61 S$) |
+304.3 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.85 ﷼ (9.74 S$) |
4.21 ﷼ (14.38 S$) |
+47.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.39 S$) |
0.79 ﷼ (2.71 S$) |
+94.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.13 S$) |
0.50 ﷼ (1.71 S$) |
+51.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.25 S$) |
1.26 ﷼ (4.29 S$) |
+31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (3.02 S$) |
3.13 ﷼ (10.69 S$) |
+254.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.25 S$) |
1.88 ﷼ (6.44 S$) |
+98.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (5.39 S$) |
3.62 ﷼ (12.37 S$) |
+129.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (1.48 S$) |
0.74 ﷼ (2.54 S$) |
+71.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (1.04 S$) |
0.52 ﷼ (1.77 S$) |
+70.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (1.11 S$) |
0.75 ﷼ (2.55 S$) |
+130.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.70 S$) |
0.48 ﷼ (1.64 S$) |
+136.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.61 S$) |
0.43 ﷼ (1.46 S$) |
+138.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.60 S$) |
0.39 ﷼ (1.33 S$) |
+122.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.40 S$) |
0.69 ﷼ (2.36 S$) |
+68.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.73 S$) |
0.58 ﷼ (1.98 S$) |
+172.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (23.93 S$) |
8.78 ﷼ (30.00 S$) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (5.71 S$) |
1.62 ﷼ (5.54 S$) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 ﷼ (12.01 S$) |
1.99 ﷼ (6.80 S$) |
-43.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (8.03 S$) |
4.97 ﷼ (17.00 S$) |
+111.6 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (1.71 S$) |
0.59 ﷼ (2.00 S$) |
+17.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (76.91 S$) |
35.10 ﷼ (120.00 S$) |
+56.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 ﷼ (4.10 S$) |
1.35 ﷼ (4.60 S$) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (1.65 S$) |
0.47 ﷼ (1.61 S$) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (13.67 S$) |
6.08 ﷼ (20.80 S$) |
+52.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (3.08 S$) |
3.18 ﷼ (10.86 S$) |
+252.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (29,910.67 S$) |
52,656.80 ﷼ (180,000.00 S$) |
+501.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,233.33 ﷼ (28,144.51 S$) |
46,769.84 ﷼ (159,876.26 S$) |
+468.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.41 ﷼ (127.89 S$) |
60.86 ﷼ (208.03 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.64 ﷼ (53.47 S$) |
6.82 ﷼ (23.31 S$) |
-56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.23 ﷼ (96.50 S$) |
14.30 ﷼ (48.90 S$) |
-49.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.86 ﷼ (67.90 S$) |
42.01 ﷼ (143.60 S$) |
+111.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (30.42 S$) |
4.60 ﷼ (15.72 S$) |
-48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 ﷼ (13.67 S$) |
4.39 ﷼ (15.00 S$) |
+9.7 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78.26 ﷼ (267.52 S$) |
443.19 ﷼ (1,515.00 S$) |
+466.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,355.00 ﷼ (11,468.59 S$) |
10,877.18 ﷼ (37,182.14 S$) |
+224.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.74 ﷼ (67.47 S$) |
30.40 ﷼ (103.92 S$) |
+54.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
16.33 ﷼ (55.83 S$) |
16.98 ﷼ (58.06 S$) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.74 ﷼ (101.66 S$) |
39.38 ﷼ (134.62 S$) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.43 ﷼ (100.60 S$) |
44.89 ﷼ (153.44 S$) |
+52.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.03 ﷼ (700.86 S$) |
1,180.36 ﷼ (4,034.88 S$) |
+475.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139.31 ﷼ (476.20 S$) |
860.90 ﷼ (2,942.86 S$) |
+518.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375.90 ﷼ (1,284.95 S$) |
2,302.58 ﷼ (7,871.05 S$) |
+512.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
245.51 ﷼ (839.25 S$) |
1,401.69 ﷼ (4,791.49 S$) |
+470.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (183.68 S$) |
803.82 ﷼ (2,747.73 S$) |
+1,395.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (125.45 S$) |
525.15 ﷼ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,330.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
877.37 ﷼ (2,999.16 S$) |
1,528.36 ﷼ (5,224.47 S$) |
+74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 3.23 | -34.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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