OmanOman

Norway

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: OmanOman = 1×

NorwayNorway vs OmanOman
Overall verdict

NorwayNorway is about 3.32× 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 Norway 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× NorwayNorway is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×5.50
  • Transport 2 items
    ×3.51
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.89

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

In Norway, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 5.5× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 1.9×. 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 ×5.50
    NorwayNorway OMR 0.06 USD 0.165
    OmanOman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×3.71
    NorwayNorway OMR 0.89 USD 2.308
    OmanOman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×3.32
    NorwayNorway OMR 0.86 USD 2.227
    OmanOman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.89
    NorwayNorway OMR 2.89 NOK 76
    OmanOman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index

See what really changed Norway

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+33%
in NOK
57 → 76
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+19%
in OMR

It rose 33% in local currency, but 19% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Norway's inflation.