Omani Rial
OMR
The money
Oman is a middle-income economy that is heavily dependent on dwindling oil resources. Because of declining reserves, Muscat has actively pursued a development plan that focuses on diversification, industrialization, and privatization, with the objective of reducing the oil sector's contribution to GDP to 9% by 2020. Tourism and gas-based industries are key components of the government's diversification strategy. By using enhanced oil recovery techniques, Oman succeeded in increasing oil production, giving the country more time to diversify, and the increase in global oil prices throughout 2010 provides the government greater financial resources to invest in non-oil sectors.
- Currency
- Omani Rial
- Code
- OMR
- Symbol
- ر.ع.
- One Australian dollar
- 0.2566 OMR
Bank notes
- 100 baisa
- 200 baisa
- ½ rials
- 1 rial
- 5 rials
- 10 rials
- 20 rials
- 50 rials
Coins
- 5 baisa
- 10 baisa
- 25 baisa
- 50 baisa
- 100 baisa
We supply notes only. Coins are listed so you know what the change in your pocket is worth.
What things cost in Oman
The left column is what the guide records locally. The right column is that same figure through today’s rate — the arithmetic we would do for you at the counter, done here instead.
| Everyday price | Rials | Australian dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Three-course meal for two, mid-range restaurant | 10 | A$38.97 |
| One-way ticket on local transport | 0.3 | A$1.17 |
| Bottle of water | 0.1 | A$0.39 |
Converted at 1 AUD = 0.2566 OMR, our online rate as at 7 Sep 2026, 14:27. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.
How much to take
Set the trip and the calculator prices it in OMR, using the same rate as the figures above.