OmanOman

Colombia

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: OmanOman = 1×

ColombiaColombia vs OmanOman
Overall verdict

ColombiaColombia is about 2.63× OmanOman.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs OmanOman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. A bar running right means Colombia 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× ColombiaColombia is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×6.90
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.68
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.56

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

In Colombia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 6.9× what it does in Oman — but Diesel 1L 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 ×6.90
    ColombiaColombia OMR 0.08 USD 0.207
    OmanOman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.07
    ColombiaColombia OMR 0.49 USD 1.285
    OmanOman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.56
    ColombiaColombia OMR 2.39 COP 22,900
    OmanOman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.36
    ColombiaColombia OMR 0.35 USD 0.915
    OmanOman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Colombia

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+77%
in COP
12950 → 22900
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+84%
in OMR

It rose 77% in local currency, but 84% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Colombia's inflation.