Cost of living comparison

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Sohar vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Sohar is 2.0% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 50.6% less in Sohar
Groceries
pay 30.1% more in Sohar
Transportation
pay 5.2% less in Sohar
Housing
pay 48.8% more in Sohar
Childcare
pay 55.0% less in Sohar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.0% more in Sohar
Clothing
pay 34.1% less in Sohar

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

Sohar vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 50.6% less for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Sohar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.94
PLN38.83
$6.50
OMR2.490
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.57
PLN33.98
$9.10
OMR3.480
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
PLN8.00
$0.67
OMR0.250

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pay 30.1% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Sohar
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
PLN5.19
$1.08
OMR0.410
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
PLN19.13
$6.76
OMR2.590
Milk (1 gallon) $4.34
PLN15.39
$8.53
OMR3.260

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pay 5.2% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Sohar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN23.47
$2.36
OMR0.900
Monthly public transit pass $30.08
PLN106.78
$52.02
OMR19.900
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,809.65
PLN116K
$18,205.65
OMR6,965.120

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pay 48.8% more for housing

 
Warsaw
Sohar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.42
PLN61.86
$86.87
OMR33.230
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,140.63
PLN4,049.62
$390.12
OMR149.250
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $907.87
PLN3,223.27
$299.09
OMR114.430

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pay 55.0% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Sohar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $586.39
PLN2,081.89
$269.83
OMR103.230
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,933.95
PLN56,571.12
$7,022.18
OMR2,686.550

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pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Sohar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.92
PLN17.47
$13.00
OMR4.980
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.22
PLN14.97
$6.81
OMR2.610
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.95
PLN21.11
$5.98
OMR2.290

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pay 34.1% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Sohar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.57
PLN353.52
$51.15
OMR19.570
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.35
PLN171.65
$44.21
OMR16.920
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.47
PLN349.59
$78.89
OMR30.180

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