Oman

Compared with Saudi Arabia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Saudi Arabia = 1×

Oman vs

Saudi Arabia

Overall verdict

Oman is about 0.81× Saudi Arabia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Saudi Arabia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Saudi Arabia. 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

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia = 1×

Oman is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.19
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.78
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.58

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

In Oman, Diesel 1L costs 1.4× what it does in Saudi Arabia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.41

Oman SAR 2.52 USD 0.671

Saudi Arabia SAR 1.79 USD 0.477

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.00

Oman SAR 2.33 USD 0.622

Saudi Arabia SAR 2.33 USD 0.62

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.78

Oman SAR 14.90 OMR 1.53

Saudi Arabia SAR 19.00 SAR 19

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.58

Oman SAR 0.11 USD 0.03

Saudi Arabia SAR 0.20 USD 0.052

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com