United Arab Emirates

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

United Arab Emirates vs

Oman

Overall verdict

United Arab Emirates is about 1.71× 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 United Arab Emirates 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×

United Arab Emirates is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.67
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.45
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.30

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

In United Arab Emirates, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.7× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 1.3×. 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 ×2.67

United Arab Emirates OMR 0.03 USD 0.08

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.46

United Arab Emirates OMR 0.38 USD 0.98

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.44

United Arab Emirates OMR 0.34 USD 0.896

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.30

United Arab Emirates OMR 1.99 AED 19

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

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