SwedenSweden

Oman

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: SwedenSweden = 1×

OmanOman vs SwedenSweden
Overall verdict

OmanOman is about 0.29× SwedenSweden.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs SwedenSweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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 SwedenSweden Sweden = 1× OmanOman is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.55
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.35
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.12

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

In Oman, Big Mac costs 0.5× what it does in Sweden — 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 ×0.55
    OmanOman SEK 36.68 OMR 1.53
    SwedenSweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.37
    OmanOman SEK 6.06 USD 0.622
    SwedenSweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.33
    OmanOman SEK 6.54 USD 0.671
    SwedenSweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.12
    OmanOman SEK 0.28 USD 0.03
    SwedenSweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243
    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
+41%
in SEK

It rose 33% in local currency, but 41% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Oman's inflation.