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Food prices in Oman
Is it expensive in the shops in Oman? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Oman? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Oman, such as: potatoes, milk, bread, beer, or beef (The last update: today)
Currency in Oman Omani rial (OMR). For 10 US dollars you can get 3.85 Omani rials. For 100 US dollars you can get 38.5 Omani rials. And the other way around: For 10 Omani rials you can get 26 US dollars.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Oman
What are the different prices in the cities in Oman? Look here: Prices in cities in Oman
Prices: Muscat Sur Nizwa Salalah Ibra Shinas Bahla' Izkī Saham Ar-rustaq
bread
$1.1 ($0.78 - $2.1)
68% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$5.7 ($2.6 - $21)
by half less than in United States
rice
$1.8 ($0.91 - $2.6)
61% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.2 ($0.65 - $1.8)
76% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.8 ($1.2 - $3.1)
7.6% more than in United States
wine
$18.2 ($7.8 - $31)
21% more than in United States
Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Oman (The last update: today)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Oman
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.9 (OMR 0.72)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.1 (OMR 0.44)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $2.4 (OMR 0.91)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $5.7 (OMR 2.2)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.54 (OMR 0.21)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $18.2 (OMR 7)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $4.3 (OMR 1.7)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $8.6 (OMR 3.3)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5.8 (OMR 2.3)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.1 (OMR 2)
- Apples (1kg) $2.3 (OMR 0.89)
- Oranges (1kg) $1.8 (OMR 0.69)
- Potatoes (1kg) $0.96 (OMR 0.37)
- Lettuce (1 head) $1.1 (OMR 0.43)
- Kilo of white rice $1.8 (OMR 0.68)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $1.2 (OMR 0.46)
- Bananas (1kg) $1.8 (OMR 0.7)
- Onions (1kg) $0.96 (OMR 0.37)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $9.1 (OMR 3.5)
- Pears (1kg) $2.8 (OMR 1.1)
- Cucumber (1kg) $0.65 (OMR 0.25)
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.28 (OMR 0.11)
- Sausage (1kg) $18.3 (OMR 7)
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $5.1 (OMR 2)
Price changes in previous years in Oman
Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2012: $1.4(OMR 0.54), 2013: $1.2(OMR 0.46), 2014: $1.6(OMR 0.6), 2015: $2.1(OMR 0.79), 2016: $2(OMR 0.76), 2017: $1.6(OMR 0.6), and 2018: $1.8(OMR 0.71)
Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Oman?
See how potato prices have changed in 2012: $0.91(OMR 0.35), 2013: $1.7(OMR 0.65), 2014: $1.2(OMR 0.45), 2015: $1.4(OMR 0.52), 2016: $1.1(OMR 0.42), 2017: $1.1(OMR 0.41), and 2018: $0.96(OMR 0.37)
Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2012: $2.9(OMR 1.1), 2014: $2.4(OMR 0.94), 2015: $2.4(OMR 0.91), 2016: $2.7(OMR 1), 2017: $2.3(OMR 0.9), and 2018: $2.6(OMR 1)
Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.3(OMR 0.49), 2013: $1.5(OMR 0.57), 2014: $1.8(OMR 0.69), 2015: $1.9(OMR 0.74), 2016: $2(OMR 0.77), 2017: $1.8(OMR 0.7), and 2018: $1.7(OMR 0.64)
Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Oman?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $7.5(OMR 2.9), 2016: $9.2(OMR 3.5), 2017: $8.5(OMR 3.3), and 2018: $6.8(OMR 2.6).
Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
renting a small apartment in the center
$565 ($312 - $1.17K)
68% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$4.9 ($2.6 - $9.1)
3.9% is less expensive than in United States
average earnings
$2.19K
by half less than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$667 ($390 - $1.27K)
72% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7.3 ($6.5 - $10.4)
32% is less expensive than in United States
cheap restaurant
$5.2 ($2.6 - $13)
74% is less expensive than in United States