Russia

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Russia vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Russia is about 1.15× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. A bar running right means Russia 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×

Russia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.30
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.52
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.44

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

In Russia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.3× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 0.4×. 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 ×2.30

Russia OMR 0.03 USD 0.069

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.55

Russia OMR 0.40 USD 1.037

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.49

Russia OMR 0.36 USD 0.925

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.44

Russia OMR 0.67 RUB 135

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index