Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Badiyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Badiyah

😐 Solo nomad: Sohar is 0 than Badiyah without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sohar is 0 than Badiyah without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.39 OMR 2.46
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.19 OMR 8.16
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.2 OMR 3.54
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Cappuccino
$6.98 OMR 2.69
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 OMR 0.27
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.1
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$13.06 OMR 5.03
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.28 OMR 5.5
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 OMR 0.86
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White Bread (500g)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.19 OMR 1.23
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Eggs
$2.84 OMR 1.09
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.59 OMR 5.23
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.19 OMR 3.54
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.24 OMR 5.48
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Apples (1kg)
$3.36 OMR 1.29
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Banana (1kg)
$2.16 OMR 0.83
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 OMR 0.98
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 OMR 0.47
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Potato (1kg)
$1.75 OMR 0.67
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Onion (1kg)
$1.84 OMR 0.71
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 OMR 0.66
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.15 OMR 2.37
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Wine (Bottle)
$26.2 OMR 10.09
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 OMR 1.55
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.64 OMR 3.32
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🚌 Getting Around
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 OMR 1.01
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.3 OMR 19.73
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 OMR 1.22
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 OMR 0.61
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 OMR 4.07
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K OMR 7,147
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K OMR 7,806
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 OMR 39.21
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.54 OMR 11.37
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.6 OMR 34.1
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.4 OMR 20.18
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Cinema Ticket
$11.8 OMR 4.54
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 OMR 106
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,910 OMR 2,661
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 OMR 19.72
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.69 OMR 16.82
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.4 OMR 29.81
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.21 OMR 18.18
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$486 OMR 187
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 OMR 148
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 OMR 299
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 OMR 257
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,155 OMR 445
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$782 OMR 301
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sohar
Badiyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,325 OMR 895
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
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Last update for Sohar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Badiyah: October 27, 2025

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