Oman

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Oman vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Oman is about 0.41× South Africa.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Oman is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.18
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.40
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.14

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

In Oman, Big Mac costs 1.2× what it does in South Africa — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.18

Oman ZAR 64.97 OMR 1.53

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.40

Oman ZAR 11.03 USD 0.671

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.40

Oman ZAR 10.22 USD 0.622

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.14

Oman ZAR 0.50 USD 0.03

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com