OmanOman

Australia

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: OmanOman = 1×

AustraliaAustralia vs OmanOman
Overall verdict

AustraliaAustralia is about 2.94× OmanOman.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs OmanOman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. A bar running right means Australia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than OmanOman Oman = 1× AustraliaAustralia is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×8.63
  • Transport 2 items
    ×2.05
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.43

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Australia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 8.6× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×8.63
    AustraliaAustralia OMR 0.10 USD 0.259
    OmanOman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.12
    AustraliaAustralia OMR 0.55 USD 1.421
    OmanOman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.99
    AustraliaAustralia OMR 0.48 USD 1.239
    OmanOman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.43
    AustraliaAustralia OMR 2.19 AUD 8.5
    OmanOman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index

See what really changed Australia

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+30%
in AUD
6.55 → 8.5
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+19%
in OMR

It rose 30% in local currency, but 19% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Australia's inflation.