Cost of living comparison

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Beijing vs. Sohar Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 22.5% more expensive than Sohar.

Restaurants: pay 22.9% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 21.3% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 7.8% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 18.3% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.1% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 33.3% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Sohar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.9% less for restaurants

	Sohar	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.50 OMR2.500	$4.21 CN¥29.74	-35.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.10 OMR3.490	$4.91 CN¥34.69	-46.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 OMR0.260	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-28.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 OMR0.100	$0.31 CN¥2.17	+18.0%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 21.3% less for groceries

	Sohar	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 OMR0.420	$1.71 CN¥12.07	+57.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.76 OMR2.600	$7.47 CN¥52.80	+10.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.53 OMR3.270	$6.64 CN¥46.96	-22.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.76 OMR1.060	$1.78 CN¥12.56	-35.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.13 OMR1.580	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-62.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 OMR0.570	$0.98 CN¥6.95	-34.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$0.77 CN¥5.44	-20.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 OMR0.440	$0.80 CN¥5.66	-29.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 OMR0.210	$0.60 CN¥4.26	+10.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 OMR0.310	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-56.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 OMR0.320	$0.41 CN¥2.92	-50.0%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 7.8% less for transportation

	Sohar	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.36 OMR0.900	$4.21 CN¥29.77	+78.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$52.02 OMR19.960	$31.54 CN¥223.02	-39.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,205.65 OMR6,987.130	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	+0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.73 OMR6.040	$4.63 CN¥32.71	-70.6%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 18.3% more for housing

	Sohar	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.87 OMR33.340	$12.93 CN¥91.43	-85.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$390.12 OMR149.720	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	+139.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$299.09 OMR114.790	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	+68.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.31 OMR30.050	$39.27 CN¥277.61	-49.9%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Sohar	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$269.83 OMR103.560	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	+163.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,022.18 OMR2,695.040	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	+231.0%
Average			+197.2%

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pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Sohar	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.990	$1.12 CN¥7.93	-91.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.81 OMR2.620	$2.90 CN¥20.52	-57.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.98 OMR2.300	$4.21 CN¥29.74	-29.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.02 OMR19.960	$57.84 CN¥408.91	+11.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.70 OMR4.490	$8.41 CN¥59.47	-28.1%
Average			-39.1%

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pay 33.3% more for clothing

	Sohar	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.15 OMR19.630	$62.30 CN¥440.46	+21.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.21 OMR16.970	$36.37 CN¥257.16	-17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.89 OMR30.280	$81.74 CN¥577.91	+3.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.81 OMR17.970	$105.53 CN¥746.11	+125.4%
Average			+33.3%

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