Japan

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Japan vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Japan is about 2.08× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. A bar running right means Japan 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×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×7.57
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.56
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.76

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 7.6× 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.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×7.57

Japan OMR 0.09 USD 0.227

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.67

Japan OMR 0.40 USD 1.041

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.45

Japan OMR 0.38 USD 0.976

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.76

Japan OMR 1.17 JPY 480

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

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