Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Saham Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Saham

😐 Solo nomad: Sohar is 48% more expensive than Saham without rent, and 83.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sohar is 59% more expensive than Saham without rent, and 73.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sohar
Saham
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.39 OMR 2.46
$5.35 OMR 2.06
19.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.19 OMR 8.16
$26.39 OMR 10.16
-19.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.2 OMR 3.54
$7.6 OMR 2.92
21.05%
Cappuccino
$6.98 OMR 2.69
$4.97 OMR 1.92
40.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 OMR 0.27
$1.05 OMR 0.4
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$0.34 OMR 0.13
-20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$13.06 OMR 5.03
$12.12 OMR 4.67
7.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.28 OMR 5.5
$11.49 OMR 4.42
24.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sohar
Saham
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 OMR 0.86
$1.94 OMR 0.75
14.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$1.23 OMR 0.47
-13.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.19 OMR 1.23
$1.72 OMR 0.66
85.47%
Eggs
$2.84 OMR 1.09
$2.48 OMR 0.95
14.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.59 OMR 5.23
$3.73 OMR 1.44
264.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.19 OMR 3.54
$5.03 OMR 1.93
82.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.24 OMR 5.48
$8.41 OMR 3.24
69.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 OMR 1.29
$2.6 OMR 1
29.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 OMR 0.83
$1.74 OMR 0.67
24.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 OMR 0.98
$1.83 OMR 0.7
39.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$1.12 OMR 0.43
9.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 OMR 0.67
$0.96 OMR 0.37
82.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 OMR 0.71
$0.98 OMR 0.38
87.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 OMR 0.66
$1.07 OMR 0.41
58.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.56 OMR 0.22
73.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.15 OMR 2.37
$6.33 OMR 2.44
-2.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.2 OMR 10.09
$14.98 OMR 5.77
74.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 OMR 1.55
$4.18 OMR 1.61
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.64 OMR 3.32
$7.72 OMR 2.97
11.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Sohar
Saham
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 OMR 1.01
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.3 OMR 19.73
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 OMR 1.22
$3.17 OMR 1.22
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 OMR 0.61
$0.81 OMR 0.31
96.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 OMR 4.07
$10.52 OMR 4.05
0.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$0.6 OMR 0.23
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K OMR 7,147
$22.9K OMR 8,822
-18.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K OMR 7,806
$21.6K OMR 8,330
-6.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sohar
Saham
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 OMR 39.21
$107 OMR 41.04
-4.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.54 OMR 11.37
$40.88 OMR 15.74
-27.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.6 OMR 34.1
$68.5 OMR 26.38
29.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sohar
Saham
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.4 OMR 20.18
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.8 OMR 4.54
$10.54 OMR 4.06
11.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sohar
Saham
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 OMR 106
$191 OMR 73.4
44.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,910 OMR 2,661
$9,803 OMR 3,774
-29.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sohar
Saham
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 OMR 19.72
$51.2 OMR 19.73
-0.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.69 OMR 16.82
$38.95 OMR 14.99
12.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.4 OMR 29.81
$79.4 OMR 30.55
-2.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.21 OMR 18.18
$89.2 OMR 34.32
-47.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sohar
Saham
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$486 OMR 187
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 OMR 148
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 OMR 299
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 OMR 257
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,155 OMR 445
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$782 OMR 301
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sohar
Saham
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,325 OMR 895
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
5.15
9.13%

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Last update for Sohar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Saham: October 27, 2025

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