Cost of living comparison
Sohar is 27.7% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Sohar instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 56.3% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.26
OMR0.100
|
|
pay 17.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$1.08
OMR0.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$6.76
OMR2.600
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$9.05
OMR3.480
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$2.56
OMR0.990
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$4.13
OMR1.590
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$1.53
OMR0.590
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$1.24
OMR0.480
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.62
OMR0.240
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.97
OMR0.370
|
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pay 50.5% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$2.35
OMR0.910
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
$18,189.28
OMR7,000.250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$15.72
OMR6.050
|
|
pay 28.1% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$92.25
OMR35.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$485.05
OMR186.670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$381.11
OMR146.670
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$87.76
OMR33.780
|
|
pay 23.9% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$294.49
OMR113.340
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$7,925.33
OMR3,050.110
|
|
pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$56.30
OMR21.670
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
$11.69
OMR4.500
|
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pay 53.1% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$51.10
OMR19.670
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$44.17
OMR17.000
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$78.82
OMR30.330
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$46.77
OMR18.000
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