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Cost of living in Oman compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Oman is 61% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 4.635 (R$ 47) | R$ 28 | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.289 (R$ 23) | R$ 26 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.646 (R$ 17) | R$ 7 | + 149% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.709 (R$ 7) | R$ 3.35 | + 115% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 1.409 (R$ 14) | R$ 7 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.634 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.92 | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 1.844 (R$ 19) | R$ 15 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.041 (R$ 11) | R$ 5.74 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.871 (R$ 9) | R$ 3.27 | + 170% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 1.257 (R$ 13) | R$ 4.61 | + 176% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 5.483 (R$ 56) | R$ 39 | + 41% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 0.449 (R$ 4.55) | R$ 6 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.482 (R$ 4.88) | R$ 3.22 | + 52% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Oman is 70% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 555 (R$ 5,616) | R$ 3,054 | + 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 364 (R$ 3,688) | R$ 1,902 | + 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 29 (R$ 294) | R$ 682 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 418 (R$ 4,228) | R$ 2,144 | + 97% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 271 (R$ 2,748) | R$ 1,306 | + 110% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 21 (R$ 210) | R$ 404 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 23 (R$ 229) | R$ 80 | + 186% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 172 (R$ 1,741) | R$ 1,734 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 29 (R$ 297) | R$ 425 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 2.927 (R$ 30) | R$ 20 | + 48% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 3.317 (R$ 34) | R$ 17 | + 100% | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in Oman is 25% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 22 (R$ 221) | R$ 208 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 24 (R$ 238) | R$ 185 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 35 (R$ 355) | R$ 334 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 41 (R$ 418) | R$ 255 | + 64% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Oman is 24% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 6,167 (R$ 62,449) | R$ 86,678 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.220 (R$ 2.22) | R$ 4.36 | - 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 17 (R$ 167) | R$ 204 | - 18% | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Oman is 35% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 3.828 (R$ 39) | R$ 18 | + 121% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 9 (R$ 94) | R$ 50 | + 87% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 12 (R$ 124) | R$ 232 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 3.207 (R$ 32) | R$ 16 | + 103% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1.860 (R$ 19) | R$ 12 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.925 (R$ 19) | R$ 15 | + 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 1.024 (R$ 10) | R$ 5.92 | + 75% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 1.130 (R$ 11) | R$ 3.81 | + 200% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 2.284 (R$ 23) | R$ 38 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | + 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Oman is 28% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 14 (R$ 138) | R$ 98 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 7 (R$ 75) | R$ 49 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 24 (R$ 242) | R$ 177 | + 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 31 (R$ 314) | R$ 181 | + 74% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 4.096 (R$ 41) | R$ 24 | + 73% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 2.278 (R$ 23) | R$ 9 | + 166% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 3.305 (R$ 33) | R$ 11 | + 207% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 179 (R$ 1,808) | R$ 2,648 | - 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.050 (R$ 0.51) | R$ 1.16 | - 56% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 25 (R$ 250) | R$ 113 | + 120% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 1.963 (R$ 20) | R$ 9 | + 111% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
10.127
BRL
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OMR
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 21,477 prices entered by 2,200 different people.
Cost of living in Oman is 29% more expensive than in Brazil
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