Oman

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United States = 1×

Oman vs

United States

Overall verdict

Oman is about 0.38× United States.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. 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

United States United States = 1×

Oman is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.65
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.52
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.16

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

In Oman, Big Mac costs 0.6× what it does in United States — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.65

Oman $3.97 OMR 1.53

United States $6.12 USD 6.12

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.54

Oman $0.62 USD 0.622

United States $1.15 USD 1.146

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.49

Oman $0.67 USD 0.671

United States $1.36 USD 1.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.16

Oman $0.03 USD 0.03

United States $0.19 USD 0.188

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com