Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oman are 6.4% lower than in Saudi Arabia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oman are 3.7% lower than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 7.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 5.7% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 3.9% lower than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 7.9% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
Restaurants | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 SAR (2.57 OMR) |
19.49 SAR (2.00 OMR) |
-22.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
170.00 SAR (17.45 OMR) |
97.43 SAR (10.00 OMR) |
-42.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 SAR (2.87 OMR) |
29.23 SAR (3.00 OMR) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 SAR (0.62 OMR) |
38.97 SAR (4.00 OMR) |
+549.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 SAR (0.62 OMR) |
43.85 SAR (4.50 OMR) |
+630.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.60 SAR (1.50 OMR) |
18.76 SAR (1.93 OMR) |
+28.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 SAR (0.29 OMR) |
2.94 SAR (0.30 OMR) |
+5.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 SAR (0.10 OMR) |
1.11 SAR (0.11 OMR) |
+12.7 % |
Markets | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
23.57 SAR (2.42 OMR) |
26.28 SAR (2.70 OMR) |
+11.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 SAR (0.34 OMR) |
3.94 SAR (0.40 OMR) |
+19.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 SAR (0.38 OMR) |
3.06 SAR (0.31 OMR) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.73 SAR (1.00 OMR) |
9.01 SAR (0.92 OMR) |
-7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.53 SAR (1.29 OMR) |
8.78 SAR (0.90 OMR) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.88 SAR (1.32 OMR) |
8.75 SAR (0.90 OMR) |
-32.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.22 SAR (2.28 OMR) |
15.42 SAR (1.58 OMR) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.61 SAR (0.37 OMR) |
3.97 SAR (0.41 OMR) |
+9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.74 SAR (0.28 OMR) |
3.07 SAR (0.32 OMR) |
+12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.73 SAR (0.28 OMR) |
3.03 SAR (0.31 OMR) |
+10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 SAR (0.29 OMR) |
2.04 SAR (0.21 OMR) |
-26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.12 SAR (0.22 OMR) |
1.65 SAR (0.17 OMR) |
-22.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 SAR (0.21 OMR) |
1.63 SAR (0.17 OMR) |
-20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.52 SAR (0.46 OMR) |
3.94 SAR (0.40 OMR) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 SAR (0.24 OMR) |
2.06 SAR (0.21 OMR) |
-11.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 SAR (1.03 OMR) |
68.20 SAR (7.00 OMR) |
+582.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.68 SAR (0.69 OMR) |
16.24 SAR (1.67 OMR) |
+143.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 SAR (0.77 OMR) |
32.15 SAR (3.30 OMR) |
+328.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 SAR (2.87 OMR) |
21.44 SAR (2.20 OMR) |
-23.4 % |
Transportation | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 SAR (0.41 OMR) |
4.87 SAR (0.50 OMR) |
+21.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 SAR (10.26 OMR) |
216.79 SAR (22.25 OMR) |
+116.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SAR (1.03 OMR) |
14.62 SAR (1.50 OMR) |
+46.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SAR (1.03 OMR) |
5.49 SAR (0.56 OMR) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 SAR (5.13 OMR) |
41.41 SAR (4.25 OMR) |
-17.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.75 SAR (0.90 OMR) |
8.78 SAR (0.90 OMR) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
90,000.00 SAR (9,236.97 OMR) |
85,255.22 SAR (8,750.00 OMR) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
81,701.16 SAR (8,385.24 OMR) |
78,239.94 SAR (8,030.00 OMR) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.49 SAR (39.26 OMR) |
390.59 SAR (40.09 OMR) |
+2.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
130.33 SAR (13.38 OMR) |
154.45 SAR (15.85 OMR) |
+18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
269.50 SAR (27.66 OMR) |
283.28 SAR (29.07 OMR) |
+5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
363.62 SAR (37.32 OMR) |
180.64 SAR (18.54 OMR) |
-50.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
147.24 SAR (15.11 OMR) |
111.14 SAR (11.41 OMR) |
-24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
65.00 SAR (6.67 OMR) |
34.10 SAR (3.50 OMR) |
-47.5 % |
Childcare | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.94 SAR (131.36 OMR) |
750.75 SAR (77.05 OMR) |
-41.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,569.90 SAR (2,829.58 OMR) |
29,685.70 SAR (3,046.73 OMR) |
+7.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
184.42 SAR (18.93 OMR) |
161.46 SAR (16.57 OMR) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
218.16 SAR (22.39 OMR) |
138.87 SAR (14.25 OMR) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.71 SAR (37.02 OMR) |
302.68 SAR (31.07 OMR) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316.06 SAR (32.44 OMR) |
262.03 SAR (26.89 OMR) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,867.19 SAR (191.64 OMR) |
2,076.36 SAR (213.10 OMR) |
+11.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,463.58 SAR (150.21 OMR) |
1,390.53 SAR (142.71 OMR) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,302.41 SAR (338.94 OMR) |
3,622.57 SAR (371.79 OMR) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,242.49 SAR (230.15 OMR) |
2,474.55 SAR (253.97 OMR) |
+10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
580.52 SAR (59.58 OMR) |
550.56 SAR (56.51 OMR) |
-5.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
387.02 SAR (39.72 OMR) |
356.09 SAR (36.55 OMR) |
-8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,995.33 SAR (820.58 OMR) |
8,311.31 SAR (853.01 OMR) |
+4.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 4.84 | +7.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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