Ever wondered how much it cost to live in Sohar as opposed to Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman?
Below is a complete cost of living comparison job seekers can use to assess job offers in these two Omani cities:
| Sohar | Salalah | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | RO | RO | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1.25 | 1.50 | +20.00 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7.00 | 8.00 | +14.29 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.00 | 2.25 | -25.00 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.75 | 1.50 | -45.45 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.15 | 1.65 | +43.48 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.15 | 0.20 | +33.33 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.10 | 0.10 | -0.00 % |
| Markets | |||
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 0.50 | 0.58 | +16.00 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 0.50 | 0.38 | -23.75 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.00 | 0.62 | -37.50 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.83 | 0.94 | +12.50 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 3.00 | 2.25 | -25.00 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 1.87 | 1.50 | -19.64 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.00 | 3.25 | +8.33 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 1.30 | 0.89 | -31.41 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 0.75 | 0.50 | -33.33 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 0.60 | 0.70 | +16.67 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 0.40 | 0.39 | -3.13 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 0.40 | 0.39 | -2.08 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.50 | 0.85 | +70.00 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 % |
| Transportation | |||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.44 | 1.00 | +127.55 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 15.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.00 | 0.50 | -50.00 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 0.10 | 0.50 | +400.00 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 | 2.50 | -58.33 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 0.24 | 0.18 | -22.63 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,000 | 9,000 | +50.00 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,250 | 8,000 | +10.34 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | |||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 15 | 20 | +33.33 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 | 0.05 | -20.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.50 | 22.17 | -5.67 % |
| Sports And Leisure | |||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18.33 | 18.33 | 0.00 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3 | 10 | +233.33 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2 | 4 | +100.00 % |
| Childcare | |||
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 100 | 46.67 | -53.33 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,600 | 1,200 | -25.00 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | |||
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 13.50 | 16.40 | +21.48 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | 30 | 15.50 | -48.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 25 | 26.25 | +5.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 21 | 21 | 0.00 % |
| Rent Per Month | |||
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 175 | 176 | +0.57 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 115 | 126 | +9.57 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 400 | 303.33 | -24.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 260 | 226.67 | -12.82 % |
| Salaries And Financing | |||
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 306.67 | 500 | +63.04 % |