RussiaRussia

Oman

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: RussiaRussia = 1×

OmanOman vs RussiaRussia
Overall verdict

OmanOman is about 0.87× RussiaRussia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs RussiaRussia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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 RussiaRussia Russia = 1× OmanOman is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×2.28
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.66
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.43

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

In Oman, Big Mac costs 2.3× what it does in Russia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×2.28
    OmanOman RUB 417.27 OMR 1.53
    RussiaRussia RUB 135.00 RUB 135
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.67
    OmanOman RUB 65.31 USD 0.622
    RussiaRussia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.65
    OmanOman RUB 70.46 USD 0.671
    RussiaRussia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.43
    OmanOman RUB 3.15 USD 0.03
    RussiaRussia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Oman

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+33%
in OMR
1.15 → 1.53
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+87%
in RUB

It rose 33% in local currency, but 87% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Oman's inflation.