Cost of living in Sohar
compared to
Cost of living in Sohar vs. Oman overall average
Sohar is 10.1% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% more in Sohar
- Groceries
-
pay 42.1% more in Sohar
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Sohar
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% more in Sohar
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% more in Sohar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% more in Sohar
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% less in Sohar
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Sohar are more expensive than in Oman.
Sohar Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
OMR2.490
|
$3.90
$3.90
$10.40
$10.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.10
OMR3.480
|
$7.80
$7.80
$10.40
$10.40
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
OMR0.250
|
$0.52
$0.52
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
OMR0.100
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.39
$0.39
|
Sohar - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
OMR0.410
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.76
OMR2.590
|
$3.12
$3.12
$10.40
$10.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.53
OMR3.260
|
$4.92
$4.92
$14.77
$14.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
OMR1.050
|
$2.08
$2.08
$3.12
$3.12
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
OMR1.580
|
$3.54
$3.54
$4.72
$4.72
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
OMR0.570
|
$1.18
$1.18
$1.77
$1.77
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
OMR0.370
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.18
$1.18
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
OMR0.440
|
$0.94
$0.94
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
OMR0.210
|
$0.35
$0.35
$0.71
$0.71
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.06
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.12
$1.12
|
Sohar - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.36
OMR0.900
|
$2.35
$2.35
$2.36
$2.36
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.02
OMR19.900
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,205.65
OMR6,965.120
|
-- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.73
OMR6.020
|
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Sohar - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.87
OMR33.230
|
$78.02
$78.02
$104.03
$104.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$390.12
OMR149.250
|
$234.07
$234.07
$650.20
$650.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$299.09
OMR114.430
|
$182.06
$182.06
$520.16
$520.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.31
OMR29.960
|
$59.67
$59.67
$89.50
$89.50
|
Sohar - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$269.83
OMR103.230
|
$182.06
$182.06
$416.13
$416.13
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,022.18
OMR2,686.550
|
$5,201.61
$5K
$9,102.83
$9K
|
Sohar - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.00
OMR4.980
|
$6.50
$6.50
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.81
OMR2.610
|
$2.60
$2.60
$10.40
$10.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.290
|
$5.98
$5.98
$6.50
$6.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.02
OMR19.900
|
$21.67
$21.67
$78.02
$78.02
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.70
OMR4.480
|
$5.20
$5.20
$13.00
$13.00
|
Sohar - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.15
OMR19.570
|
$23.41
$23.41
$78.02
$78.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.21
OMR16.920
|
$15.60
$15.60
$78.02
$78.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.89
OMR30.180
|
$39.01
$39.01
$130.04
$130.04
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.81
OMR17.910
|
$23.41
$23.41
$78.02
$78.02
|
Sohar - Cost of clothing
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