Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 5.5% lower than in Saudi Arabia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 3.8% lower than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 4.2% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 16.5% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 2.7% lower than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 8.6% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
Restaurants | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 SAR (2.57 OMR) |
19.48 SAR (2.00 OMR) |
-22.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 SAR (15.40 OMR) |
97.42 SAR (10.00 OMR) |
-35.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 SAR (3.08 OMR) |
29.23 SAR (3.00 OMR) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 SAR (0.72 OMR) |
43.84 SAR (4.50 OMR) |
+526.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 SAR (0.67 OMR) |
48.18 SAR (4.95 OMR) |
+641.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.61 SAR (1.40 OMR) |
18.35 SAR (1.88 OMR) |
+34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 SAR (0.28 OMR) |
3.13 SAR (0.32 OMR) |
+13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 SAR (0.10 OMR) |
1.16 SAR (0.12 OMR) |
+20.8 % |
Markets | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.14 SAR (2.48 OMR) |
28.79 SAR (2.95 OMR) |
+19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.39 SAR (0.35 OMR) |
4.05 SAR (0.42 OMR) |
+19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 SAR (0.39 OMR) |
3.20 SAR (0.33 OMR) |
-15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.68 SAR (0.99 OMR) |
9.12 SAR (0.94 OMR) |
-5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.47 SAR (1.28 OMR) |
8.60 SAR (0.88 OMR) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.57 SAR (1.39 OMR) |
9.38 SAR (0.96 OMR) |
-30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.20 SAR (2.28 OMR) |
15.21 SAR (1.56 OMR) |
-31.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.70 SAR (0.38 OMR) |
4.19 SAR (0.43 OMR) |
+13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 SAR (0.29 OMR) |
2.92 SAR (0.30 OMR) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.81 SAR (0.29 OMR) |
3.10 SAR (0.32 OMR) |
+10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 SAR (0.28 OMR) |
1.96 SAR (0.20 OMR) |
-28.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.27 SAR (0.23 OMR) |
1.77 SAR (0.18 OMR) |
-22.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.26 SAR (0.23 OMR) |
1.68 SAR (0.17 OMR) |
-26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 SAR (0.46 OMR) |
4.08 SAR (0.42 OMR) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 SAR (0.23 OMR) |
2.10 SAR (0.22 OMR) |
-5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 SAR (1.33 OMR) |
73.07 SAR (7.50 OMR) |
+462.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.39 SAR (0.66 OMR) |
16.28 SAR (1.67 OMR) |
+154.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 SAR (0.79 OMR) |
34.36 SAR (3.53 OMR) |
+344.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 SAR (2.87 OMR) |
22.41 SAR (2.30 OMR) |
-20.0 % |
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) |
140.00 SAR (14.37 OMR) |
219.20 SAR (22.50 OMR) |
+56.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SAR (1.03 OMR) |
11.20 SAR (1.15 OMR) |
+12.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
14.48 SAR (1.49 OMR) |
4.70 SAR (0.48 OMR) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 SAR (5.13 OMR) |
38.97 SAR (4.00 OMR) |
-22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.78 SAR (0.90 OMR) |
8.79 SAR (0.90 OMR) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
91,500.00 SAR (9,391.93 OMR) |
84,661.47 SAR (8,690.00 OMR) |
-7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,635.41 SAR (8,584.68 OMR) |
81,492.32 SAR (8,364.71 OMR) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
402.52 SAR (41.32 OMR) |
370.13 SAR (37.99 OMR) |
-8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
126.44 SAR (12.98 OMR) |
149.70 SAR (15.37 OMR) |
+18.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
269.06 SAR (27.62 OMR) |
273.77 SAR (28.10 OMR) |
+1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
349.48 SAR (35.87 OMR) |
186.36 SAR (19.13 OMR) |
-46.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
152.02 SAR (15.60 OMR) |
81.84 SAR (8.40 OMR) |
-46.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 SAR (6.16 OMR) |
36.29 SAR (3.73 OMR) |
-39.5 % |
Childcare | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,283.01 SAR (131.69 OMR) |
739.54 SAR (75.91 OMR) |
-42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,851.25 SAR (2,756.12 OMR) |
32,158.71 SAR (3,300.90 OMR) |
+19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
191.63 SAR (19.67 OMR) |
181.00 SAR (18.58 OMR) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
220.48 SAR (22.63 OMR) |
152.41 SAR (15.64 OMR) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
355.65 SAR (36.51 OMR) |
294.36 SAR (30.21 OMR) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
320.95 SAR (32.94 OMR) |
274.94 SAR (28.22 OMR) |
-14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,808.08 SAR (185.59 OMR) |
2,012.50 SAR (206.57 OMR) |
+11.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,515.01 SAR (155.51 OMR) |
1,362.65 SAR (139.87 OMR) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,308.46 SAR (339.59 OMR) |
3,640.91 SAR (373.72 OMR) |
+10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,383.60 SAR (244.66 OMR) |
2,373.49 SAR (243.62 OMR) |
-0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
629.80 SAR (64.65 OMR) |
523.49 SAR (53.73 OMR) |
-16.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
391.00 SAR (40.13 OMR) |
357.55 SAR (36.70 OMR) |
-8.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,080.80 SAR (829.45 OMR) |
8,446.99 SAR (867.03 OMR) |
+4.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 5.06 | +8.1 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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