Cost of living in Oman compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Oman is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 2.919 (руб 608) | руб 478 | + 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 3.225 (руб 672) | руб 383 | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 2.000 (руб 417) | руб 201 | + 107% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 1.000 (руб 208) | руб 85 | + 145% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 1.000 (руб 208) | руб 118 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.633 (руб 132) | руб 190 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 0.900 (руб 188) | руб 431 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.000 (руб 208) | руб 114 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.476 (руб 99) | руб 51 | + 96% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 2.068 (руб 431) | руб 80 | + 437% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 5.000 (руб 1,042) | руб 726 | + 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 0.690 (руб 144) | руб 148 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.456 (руб 95) | руб 44 | + 119% | |
| Housing | + 62% | |||
| Housing in Oman is 62% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 388 (руб 80,790) | руб 88,260 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 370 (руб 77,081) | руб 53,559 | + 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 126 (руб 26,186) | руб 9,374 | + 179% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 305 (руб 63,619) | руб 45,680 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 350 (руб 72,954) | руб 28,184 | + 159% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 50 (руб 10,422) | руб 6,168 | + 69% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 22 (руб 4,535) | руб 495 | + 816% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 70 (руб 14,591) | руб 25,427 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 43 (руб 9,012) | руб 10,146 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 4.500 (руб 938) | руб 626 | + 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 3.000 (руб 625) | руб 1,017 | - 39% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Oman is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 9 (руб 1,876) | руб 5,476 | - 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 15 (руб 3,127) | руб 3,659 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 40 (руб 8,338) | руб 7,865 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 15 (руб 3,127) | руб 8,501 | - 63% | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Oman is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 4,500 (руб 937,976) | руб 2,157,330 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.217 (руб 45) | руб 51 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 25 (руб 5,211) | руб 2,232 | + 133% | |
| Personal Care | + 80% | |||
| Personal Care in Oman is 80% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2.865 (руб 597) | руб 511 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 7 (руб 1,547) | руб 686 | + 125% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 12 (руб 2,445) | руб 1,858 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 3.451 (руб 719) | руб 385 | + 87% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 2.474 (руб 516) | руб 259 | + 99% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 2.000 (руб 417) | руб 285 | + 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 1.289 (руб 269) | руб 111 | + 143% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 2.000 (руб 417) | руб 156 | + 166% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 4.000 (руб 834) | руб 823 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Oman is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 7 (руб 1,529) | руб 1,781 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 6.000 (руб 1,251) | руб 700 | + 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 77 (руб 16,018) | руб 7,058 | + 127% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 14 (руб 2,955) | руб 3,872 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 9 (руб 1,781) | руб 469 | + 280% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.888 (руб 394) | руб 218 | + 81% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 1.000 (руб 208) | руб 272 | - 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 30 (руб 6,253) | руб 70,646 | - 91% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.060 (руб 13) | руб 2.99 | + 319% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 21 (руб 4,345) | руб 4,350 | - 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 1.693 (руб 353) | руб 206 | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | + 43% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,370 prices entered by 562 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Oman is 43% more expensive than in Russia
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