Mexico

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Mexico vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Mexico is about 2.40× 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 Mexico 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×

Mexico is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.63
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.45
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.55

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

In Mexico, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.6× 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 ×3.63

Mexico OMR 0.04 USD 0.109

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.61

Mexico OMR 0.63 USD 1.624

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.30

Mexico OMR 0.60 USD 1.546

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.55

Mexico OMR 2.37 MXN 109

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

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