Oman

Compared with Pakistan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Pakistan = 1×

Oman vs

Pakistan

Overall verdict

Oman is about 0.64× Pakistan.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Pakistan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Pakistan. A bar running right means Oman 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

Pakistan Pakistan = 1×

Oman is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.03
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.54
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.48

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

In Oman, Big Mac costs 1.0× what it does in Pakistan — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.03

Oman PKR 1,112 OMR 1.53

Pakistan PKR 1,080 PKR 1,080

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.55

Oman PKR 174.07 USD 0.622

Pakistan PKR 318.47 USD 1.138

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.53

Oman PKR 187.78 USD 0.671

Pakistan PKR 356.81 USD 1.275

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.48

Oman PKR 8.40 USD 0.03

Pakistan PKR 17.63 USD 0.063

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com