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Sohar vs. Sharjah Cost of Living Summary

Sohar is 4.8% cheaper than Sharjah.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% less in Sohar
Groceries: pay 35.4% more in Sohar
Transportation: pay 2.7% less in Sohar
Housing: pay 45.0% less in Sohar
Childcare: pay 2.9% more in Sohar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.8% more in Sohar
Clothing: pay 28.4% less in Sohar

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Sohar are more expensive than in Sharjah. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Sohar.

Sohar vs. Sharjah Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.3% less for restaurants

	Sharjah	Sohar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.45 AED20.00	$6.50 OMR2.490	+19.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.99 AED33.00	$9.10 OMR3.480	+1.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 AED3.37	$0.67 OMR0.260	-27.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 AED1.30	$0.26 OMR0.100	-26.5%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 35.4% more for groceries

	Sharjah	Sohar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 AED4.14	$1.08 OMR0.410	-3.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 AED18.93	$6.76 OMR2.590	+31.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.35 AED23.33	$8.53 OMR3.260	+34.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.71 AED9.96	$2.76 OMR1.050	+1.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.15 AED11.57	$4.13 OMR1.580	+31.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.88 AED3.23	$1.49 OMR0.570	+70.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 AED2.51	$0.97 OMR0.370	+42.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 AED2.44	$1.14 OMR0.440	+71.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 AED2.08	$0.55 OMR0.210	-3.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 AED1.73	$0.81 OMR0.310	+71.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 AED2.12	$0.83 OMR0.320	+43.0%
Average			+35.4%

Sharjah vs. Sohar - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.7% less for transportation

	Sharjah	Sohar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.97 AED10.92	$2.36 OMR0.900	-20.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$52.02 OMR19.910
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$45,426.00 AED166,827.00	$18,205.65 OMR6,966.830	-59.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.12 AED33.50	$15.73 OMR6.020	+72.5%
Average			-2.7%

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pay 45.0% less for housing

	Sharjah	Sohar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$108.07 AED396.88	$86.87 OMR33.240	-19.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$755.62 AED2,775.00	$390.12 OMR149.290	-48.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.07 AED2,343.30	$299.09 OMR114.460	-53.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$191.23 AED702.29	$78.31 OMR29.970	-59.0%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 2.9% more for childcare

	Sharjah	Sohar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$261.40 AED960.00	$269.83 OMR103.260	+3.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,852.73 AED25,166.67	$7,022.18 OMR2,687.210	+2.5%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Sharjah	Sohar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.53 AED35.00	$13.00 OMR4.980	+36.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.31 AED15.83	$6.81 OMR2.610	+58.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.13 AED22.50	$5.98 OMR2.290	-2.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.07 AED250.00	$52.02 OMR19.910	-23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.25 AED45.00	$11.70 OMR4.480	-4.5%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 28.4% less for clothing

	Sharjah	Sohar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.24 AED180.83	$51.15 OMR19.570	+3.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$100.75 AED370.00	$44.21 OMR16.920	-56.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.88 AED381.50	$78.89 OMR30.190	-24.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.88 AED275.00	$46.81 OMR17.910	-37.5%
Average			-28.4%

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