Saudi Arabia

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 1.23× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

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

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.73
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.27
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.84

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

In Saudi Arabia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.7× what it does in Oman — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.7×. 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 ×1.73

Saudi Arabia OMR 0.02 USD 0.052

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.27

Saudi Arabia OMR 1.95 SAR 19

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.00

Saudi Arabia OMR 0.24 USD 0.62

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.71

Saudi Arabia OMR 0.18 USD 0.477

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com