Cost of living comparison

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Sohar vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Sohar is 2.4 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 51.8% more in Sohar
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Sohar
Transportation
pay 2.8 times more in Sohar
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Sohar
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Sohar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9 times more in Sohar
Clothing
pay 0.1% more in Sohar

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Sohar are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Sohar.

Sohar vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sohar instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 51.8% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Sohar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$6.50
OMR2.500
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$9.10
OMR3.490
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$0.67
OMR0.260

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Sohar
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$1.08
OMR0.420
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$6.76
OMR2.600
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$8.53
OMR3.270

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Sohar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$2.36
OMR0.900
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$52.02
OMR19.960
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$18,205.65
OMR6,987.130

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Sohar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$86.87
OMR33.340
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$390.12
OMR149.720
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$299.09
OMR114.790

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Sohar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$269.83
OMR103.560
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$7,022.18
OMR2,695.040

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pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Sohar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$13.00
OMR4.990
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$6.81
OMR2.620
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$5.98
OMR2.300

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pay 0.1% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Sohar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$51.15
OMR19.630
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$44.21
OMR16.970
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$78.89
OMR30.280

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