United Kingdom

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

United Kingdom vs

Oman

Overall verdict

United Kingdom is about 4.29× 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 United Kingdom 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 Kingdom is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×13.40
⛽ Transport 2 items

×3.30
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.78

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

In United Kingdom, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 13.4× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 1.8×. 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 ×13.40

United Kingdom OMR 0.15 USD 0.402

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×3.33

United Kingdom OMR 0.86 USD 2.235

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×3.27

United Kingdom OMR 0.78 USD 2.037

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.78

United Kingdom OMR 2.73 GBP 5.29

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

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