South Korea

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

South Korea vs

Oman

Overall verdict

South Korea is about 2.06× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

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

South Korea is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×4.23
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.20
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.94

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

In South Korea, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 4.2× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 0.9×. 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 ×4.23

South Korea OMR 0.05 USD 0.127

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.29

South Korea OMR 0.55 USD 1.427

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.11

South Korea OMR 0.54 USD 1.415

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.94

South Korea OMR 1.44 KRW 5,500

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

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