Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Oman

Sohar vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Sohar is 32.4% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 46.5% less in Sohar
Groceries: pay 26.9% more in Sohar
Transportation: pay 29.1% less in Sohar
Housing: pay 55.4% less in Sohar
Childcare: pay 50.3% less in Sohar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.7% more in Sohar
Clothing: pay 36.3% less in Sohar

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

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Sohar vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.5% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Sohar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.51 PLN45.40	$6.50 OMR2.500	-43.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN40.35	$9.10 OMR3.500	-11.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.83	$0.67 OMR0.260	-70.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.85	$0.29 OMR0.110	-87.2%
Average			-46.5%

Warsaw vs. Sohar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.9% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Sohar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.88	$1.08 OMR0.420	-27.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.41 PLN17.40	$6.76 OMR2.600	+53.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 PLN16.05	$8.20 OMR3.150	+101.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.35	$2.76 OMR1.060	-29.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 PLN11.64	$4.13 OMR1.590	+39.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN2.15	$1.49 OMR0.570	+174.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.05	$0.97 OMR0.370	+25.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.05	$1.14 OMR0.440	+47.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 PLN7.23	$0.55 OMR0.210	-70.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.59	$0.81 OMR0.310	+100.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.61	$0.83 OMR0.320	+102.3%
Average			+26.9%

Warsaw vs. Sohar - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.1% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Sohar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN26.08	$2.35 OMR0.900	-64.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN110.97	$52.02 OMR20.000	+85.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,654.89 PLN121K	$18,206.03 OMR7,000.240	-40.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.78 PLN50.44	$15.74 OMR6.050	+23.1%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 55.4% less for housing

	Warsaw	Sohar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 PLN63.60	$89.08 OMR34.250	+452.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,178.19 PLN4,648.84	$494.16 OMR190.010	-58.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.41 PLN3,750.09	$383.63 OMR147.500	-59.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$262.73 PLN1,036.65	$78.31 OMR30.110	-70.2%
Average			-55.4%

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pay 50.3% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Sohar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$588.07 PLN2,320.36	$299.10 OMR115.000	-49.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,458.55 PLN57,049.74	$7,022.33 OMR2,700.090	-51.4%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 34.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Sohar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN18.16	$13.00 OMR5.000	+182.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.27 PLN16.84	$4.86 OMR1.870	+13.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN25.22	$5.98 OMR2.300	-6.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.71 PLN184.30	$48.77 OMR18.750	+4.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.20 PLN36.32	$11.70 OMR4.500	+27.2%
Average			+34.7%

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pay 36.3% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Sohar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.88 PLN425.67	$51.15 OMR19.670	-52.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.61 PLN156.30	$44.21 OMR17.000	+11.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.17 PLN418.94	$78.89 OMR30.330	-25.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.84 PLN441.29	$46.82 OMR18.000	-58.1%
Average			-36.3%

Warsaw vs. Sohar - Cost of clothing

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