Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Al-masna'ah Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Al-masna'ah

😐 Solo nomad: Sohar is 36.5% more expensive than Al-masna'ah without rent, and 74.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sohar is 32.7% more expensive than Al-masna'ah without rent, and 65.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.64 OMR 2.56
$5.28 OMR 2.03
25.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.78 OMR 8
$26.15 OMR 10.07
-20.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 OMR 3.4
$7.7 OMR 2.96
14.81%
Cappuccino
$6.75 OMR 2.6
$4.88 OMR 1.88
38.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 OMR 0.25
$1.01 OMR 0.39
-36.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$0.34 OMR 0.13
-20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.75 OMR 4.91
$12.5 OMR 4.81
2.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.04 OMR 5.41
$11.88 OMR 4.58
18.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 OMR 0.88
$1.92 OMR 0.74
19.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 OMR 0.4
$1.18 OMR 0.46
-11.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.26 OMR 1.26
$1.74 OMR 0.67
87.36%
Eggs
$2.8 OMR 1.08
$2.46 OMR 0.95
13.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.3 OMR 5.12
$3.83 OMR 1.47
247.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.2 OMR 3.54
$5.13 OMR 1.97
79.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.02 OMR 5.4
$8.33 OMR 3.21
68.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 OMR 1.28
$2.61 OMR 1.01
27.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 OMR 0.83
$1.75 OMR 0.67
24.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.44 OMR 0.94
$1.82 OMR 0.7
34.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$1.12 OMR 0.43
6.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 OMR 0.67
$0.96 OMR 0.37
81.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 OMR 0.69
$1.03 OMR 0.4
73.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.72 OMR 0.66
$1.09 OMR 0.42
57.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 OMR 0.36
$0.56 OMR 0.22
66.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.9 OMR 2.27
$6.49 OMR 2.5
-9.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.91 OMR 9.97
$26.11 OMR 10.05
-0.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.88 OMR 1.49
$4.21 OMR 1.62
-7.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.5 OMR 3.27
$7.75 OMR 2.98
9.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 OMR 1.03
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.9 OMR 20.36
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 OMR 1.23
$3.15 OMR 1.21
1.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 OMR 0.61
$0.77 OMR 0.3
105.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 OMR 3.97
$10.23 OMR 3.94
0.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 OMR 0.25
$0.64 OMR 0.25
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K OMR 7,047
$22.8K OMR 8,779
-19.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K OMR 7,727
$21.6K OMR 8,328
-7.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 OMR 38.81
$109 OMR 42.04
-7.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.04 OMR 11.18
$40.76 OMR 15.69
-28.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$87.4 OMR 33.64
$69.1 OMR 26.61
26.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.1 OMR 20.07
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.65 OMR 4.49
$10.55 OMR 4.06
10.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 OMR 102
$195 OMR 75.2
35.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,985 OMR 2,689
$9,814 OMR 3,778
-28.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 OMR 19.67
$49.87 OMR 19.2
2.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.34 OMR 16.69
$39.06 OMR 15.04
10.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 OMR 30.44
$77.6 OMR 29.86
1.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.53 OMR 18.3
$87.7 OMR 33.75
-45.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 OMR 191
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 OMR 146
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$757 OMR 292
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$673 OMR 259
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,154 OMR 444
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$771 OMR 297
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sohar
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,306 OMR 888
$4,010 OMR 1,544
-42.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
5.15
9.13%

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Last update for Sohar: November 2, 2025

Last update for Al-masna'ah: November 3, 2025

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