Pakistan

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Pakistan vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Pakistan is about 1.56× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. A bar running right means Pakistan 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

Oman Oman = 1×

Pakistan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.10
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.86
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.97

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

In Pakistan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.1× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.10

Pakistan OMR 0.02 USD 0.063

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.90

Pakistan OMR 0.49 USD 1.275

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.83

Pakistan OMR 0.44 USD 1.138

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.97

Pakistan OMR 1.49 PKR 1,080

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index