Cost of living in Oman compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 92% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Oman is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 2.749 (руб 732) | руб 539 | + 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 2.720 (руб 724) | руб 376 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 1.233 (руб 328) | руб 219 | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 0.610 (руб 162) | руб 86 | + 89% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 0.921 (руб 245) | руб 147 | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 0.799 (руб 213) | руб 214 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 1.628 (руб 433) | руб 433 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 1.284 (руб 342) | руб 135 | + 154% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 0.640 (руб 170) | руб 52 | + 228% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 1.886 (руб 502) | руб 90 | + 456% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 7 (руб 1,743) | руб 686 | + 154% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 0.846 (руб 225) | руб 166 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 0.329 (руб 87) | руб 39 | + 123% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Oman is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 343 (руб 91,385) | руб 104,544 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 272 (руб 72,325) | руб 60,730 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 23 (руб 6,109) | руб 8,180 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 329 (руб 87,629) | руб 52,770 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 109 (руб 28,979) | руб 32,676 | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 13 (руб 3,437) | руб 5,873 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 25 (руб 6,751) | руб 841 | + 702% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 87 (руб 23,085) | руб 23,070 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 25 (руб 6,732) | руб 8,157 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 2.525 (руб 672) | руб 547 | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,019 | - | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Oman is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 17 (руб 4,586) | руб 6,257 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 17 (руб 4,443) | руб 3,158 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 40 (руб 10,626) | руб 8,910 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 17 (руб 4,547) | руб 7,671 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | + 112% | |||
| Transportation in Oman is 112% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 10,181 (руб 2,709,371) | руб 2,623,330 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.267 (руб 71) | руб 55 | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 25 (руб 6,653) | руб 1,834 | + 263% | |
| Personal Care | + 166% | |||
| Personal Care in Oman is 166% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 1.000 (руб 266) | руб 307 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 2.767 (руб 736) | руб 519 | + 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 25 (руб 6,653) | руб 1,839 | + 262% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 3.000 (руб 798) | руб 337 | + 137% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 3.252 (руб 865) | руб 260 | + 233% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 1.500 (руб 399) | руб 223 | + 79% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 1.289 (руб 343) | руб 126 | + 172% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 2.860 (руб 761) | руб 138 | + 450% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 4.000 (руб 1,065) | руб 526 | + 102% | |
| Entertainment | + 63% | |||
| Entertainment in Oman is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Oman | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 5.384 (руб 1,433) | руб 1,898 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 5.518 (руб 1,468) | руб 670 | + 119% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,232 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 14 (руб 3,623) | руб 3,250 | + 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 12 (руб 3,194) | руб 487 | + 556% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1.431 (руб 381) | руб 182 | + 110% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 2.956 (руб 787) | руб 249 | + 216% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 239 (руб 63,604) | руб 58,430 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.060 (руб 16) | руб 3.22 | + 396% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 12 (руб 3,188) | руб 3,789 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 2.016 (руб 537) | руб 206 | + 161% | |
| TOTAL | + 74% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,397 prices entered by 223 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Oman is 74% more expensive than in Russia
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