Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.2 times more expensive than Sohar.
If you lived in United States instead of Sohar, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
Sohar
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
OMR0.100
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 59.2% more for groceries
Sohar
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
OMR0.420
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.76
OMR2.600
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.05
OMR3.480
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
OMR0.990
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
OMR1.590
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
OMR0.590
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
OMR0.480
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
OMR0.240
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
OMR0.370
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 46.5% more for transportation
Sohar
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
OMR0.910
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,189.28
OMR7,000.250
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.72
OMR6.050
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Sohar
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$92.25
OMR35.500
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.05
OMR186.670
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$381.11
OMR146.670
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.76
OMR33.780
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Sohar
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.49
OMR113.340
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,925.33
OMR3,050.110
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
Sohar
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
OMR21.670
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.69
OMR4.500
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 35.2% more for clothing
Sohar
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.10
OMR19.670
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.17
OMR17.000
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.82
OMR30.330
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.77
OMR18.000
|
$113.11
|
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