Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 90.4% more expensive than Sohar.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Sohar, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Sohar
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
OMR0.330
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Sohar
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
OMR0.350
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
OMR1.600
|
$5.09
CFPF564
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.83
OMR3.780
|
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
OMR0.600
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$6.06
CFPF672
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
OMR0.270
|
$1.72
CFPF191
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
OMR0.180
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
OMR0.270
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
$2.30
CFPF255
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
OMR0.180
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
OMR0.180
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Sohar
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
OMR0.900
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Sohar
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$298.72
OMR114.990
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$294.39
OMR113.320
|
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.73
OMR15.290
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
|
pay 86.5% less for childcare
|
Sohar
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$129.88
OMR49.990
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,822.87
OMR2,626.370
|
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
|
pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sohar
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
OMR1.830
|
$3.53
CFPF391
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
OMR22.500
|
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.49
OMR2.500
|
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Sohar
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.96
OMR15.000
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.41
OMR21.330
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.93
OMR30.000
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
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