Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in the UAE and Oman, from a coffee to an airport taxi: what locals pay, what tourist spots charge, and where your money goes further.
The numbers that decide a trip, in one table. Money in USD, the local price underneath.
What locals pay in the UAE and Oman, item by item. Shown in USD at one daily rate so the two sides compare, with the local price underneath. Differences under 3% count as about the same.
19 of the 29 items cost less in Oman.
Bottled, convenience store
UAE: ≈ $0.41 – $0.82 AED 1.50–3.00 Oman: ≈ $0.13 – $0.39 OMR 0.05–0.15 Cafe or street vendor
UAE: ≈ $4.10 – $8.20 AED 15–30 Oman: ≈ $3.10 – $4.70 OMR 1.20–1.80 Draft, at bar or restaurant
UAE: ≈ $7 – $12 AED 25–45 Oman: ≈ $8 – $16 OMR 3–6 Tourist area, main course
UAE: ≈ $11 – $27 AED 40–100 Oman: ≈ $8 – $21 OMR 3–8 Local market or stand
UAE: ≈ $1.40 – $6.80 AED 5–25 Oman: ≈ $1.30 – $6.50 OMR 0.50–2.50 Mixed drink, bar
UAE: ≈ $14 – $26 AED 50–95 Oman: ≈ $10 – $18 OMR 4–7 House wine, restaurant
UAE: ≈ $27 – $54 AED 100–200 Oman: ≈ $31 – $57 OMR 12–22 Cafe or street stall
UAE: ≈ $1.10 – $3.30 AED 4–12 Oman: ≈ $1 – $3 OMR 0.40–1.15 Standard route
UAE: ≈ $11 – $27 AED 40–100 Oman: ≈ $21 – $39 OMR 8–15 Metered or typical fare
UAE: ≈ $3.30 – $4.90 AED 12–18 Oman: ≈ $3.90 – $7.80 OMR 1.50–3.00 Single ride
UAE: ≈ $0.82 – $2 AED 3.00–7.50 Oman: ≈ $0.78 – $2.60 OMR 0.30–1.00 Grab / Bolt / Uber
UAE: ≈ $10 – $41 AED 35–150 Oman: ≈ $21 – $39 OMR 8–15 Tourist shop
UAE: ≈ $1.40 – $4.10 AED 5–15 Oman: ≈ $1.30 – $3.90 OMR 0.50–1.50 Tourist shop
UAE: ≈ $11 – $19 AED 40–70 Oman: ≈ $8 – $16 OMR 3–6 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
UAE: ≈ $8 – $68 AED 30–250 Oman: ≈ $8 – $31 OMR 3–12 Data package
UAE: ≈ $13 – $41 AED 49–150 Oman: ≈ $13 – $26 OMR 5–10 Pharmacy or shop
UAE: ≈ $5 – $14 AED 20–50 Oman: ≈ $18 – $47 OMR 7–18 Supermarket
UAE: ≈ $0.41 – $0.82 AED 1.50–3.00 Oman: ≈ $0.39 – $0.91 OMR 0.15–0.35 Pack of 20
UAE: ≈ $5.40 – $8.20 AED 20–30 Oman: ≈ $3.60 – $6.20 OMR 1.40–2.40 Pack of 20 tablets
UAE: ≈ $1.10 – $3.30 AED 4–12 Oman: ≈ $1 – $3 OMR 0.40–1.15 Spray or lotion
UAE: ≈ $3.30 – $6.50 AED 12–24 Oman: ≈ $3 – $6 OMR 1.15–2.30 Local barbershop
UAE: ≈ $7 – $22 AED 25–80 Oman: ≈ $4 – $10 OMR 1.50–4.00 Laundry service
UAE: ≈ $2.70 – $6.80 AED 10–25 Oman: ≈ $0.78 – $1.30 OMR 0.30–0.50 Standard full-body massage
UAE: ≈ $41 – $190 AED 150–700 Oman: ≈ $26 – $78 OMR 10–30 Basic cut, salon
UAE: ≈ $14 – $54 AED 50–200 Oman: ≈ $10 – $20 OMR 3.85–7.70 Entrance ticket
UAE: ≈ $14 – $44 AED 50–160 Oman: ≈ $5 – $21 OMR 2–8 Organized excursion
UAE: ≈ $19 – $54 AED 70–200 Oman: ≈ $31 – $91 OMR 12–35 Organized excursion 6-8h
UAE: ≈ $33 – $65 AED 120–240 Oman: ≈ $52 – $91 OMR 20–35 Local cuisine cooking class
UAE: ≈ $41 – $125 AED 150–450 Oman: ≈ $39 – $65 OMR 15–25 Tourist prices are about 2.8× the fair price in the UAE and Oman alike.
UAE 25th highest of 60
Oman 24th highest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
UAE In the UAE, tip 10–15% in restaurants if a service charge isn't already included in the bill; hotel staff and taxi drivers appreciate 5–10 AED.
Oman Tip 10% in Omani restaurants if service isn't included; tipping is not culturally obligatory but is appreciated, hotel staff and tour guides welcome 1–2 OMR as a gesture of thanks.
Yes. In Oman you pay about 17% less than in the UAE at fair prices. TruePrice Index: UAE 161, Oman 134 (100 is the median of the 60 countries I track). 19 of the 29 items cost less in Oman.
A week is cheaper in Oman: about $310 at fair prices, against $325 in the UAE. That covers two meals, a coffee, water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride a day. Flights and accommodation are not included. At tourist-trap prices the same week runs about $785 in the UAE and $855 in Oman.
In Oman: food and drinks cost about 20% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $11 – $27 in the UAE and $8 – $21 in Oman, street food $1.40 – $6.80 and $1.30 – $6.50.
Tourist prices are about 2.8× the fair price in the UAE and Oman alike.
Where these numbers come from, and how the comparison works.
How to cite
TruePrice, UAE vs Oman, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/uae-vs-oman/
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