OmanOman

Israel

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: OmanOman = 1×

IsraelIsrael vs OmanOman
Overall verdict

IsraelIsrael is about 3.35× OmanOman.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs OmanOman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. A bar running right means Israel 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× IsraelIsrael is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×6.17
  • Transport 2 items
    ×3.82
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.60

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

In Israel, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 6.2× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 1.6×. 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 ×6.17
    IsraelIsrael OMR 0.07 USD 0.185
    OmanOman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×4.08
    IsraelIsrael OMR 0.98 USD 2.535
    OmanOman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×3.59
    IsraelIsrael OMR 0.93 USD 2.407
    OmanOman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.60
    IsraelIsrael OMR 2.45 ILS 20
    OmanOman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index

See what really changed Israel

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+18%
in ILS
17 → 20
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+23%
in OMR

It rose 18% in local currency, but 23% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Israel's inflation.