Hong Kong

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 3.20× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. A bar running right means Hong Kong 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

Oman Oman = 1×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×6.62
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×6.13
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.81

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

In Hong Kong, Diesel 1L costs 6.7× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×6.67

Hong Kong OMR 1.72 USD 4.478

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×6.57

Hong Kong OMR 1.57 USD 4.086

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×6.13

Hong Kong OMR 0.07 USD 0.184

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.81

Hong Kong OMR 1.23 HKD 25

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index