Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Sur Cost of Living Comparison Between Sohar and Sur

😐 Solo nomad: Sohar is 12.2% more expensive than Sur without rent, and 36% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sohar is 23.2% more expensive than Sur without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sohar
Sur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.39 OMR 2.46
$3.97 OMR 1.53
60.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.19 OMR 8.16
$26.24 OMR 10.1
-19.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.2 OMR 3.54
$7.57 OMR 2.91
21.53%
Cappuccino
$6.98 OMR 2.69
$4.83 OMR 1.86
44.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 OMR 0.27
$0.67 OMR 0.26
4.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 OMR 0.1
$0.25 OMR 0.1
8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$13.06 OMR 5.03
$12.5 OMR 4.81
4.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.28 OMR 5.5
$11.61 OMR 4.47
23.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sohar
Sur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 OMR 0.86
$1.53 OMR 0.59
45.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$1.23 OMR 0.48
-13.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.19 OMR 1.23
$1.71 OMR 0.66
86.55%
Eggs
$2.84 OMR 1.09
$1.99 OMR 0.77
42.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.59 OMR 5.23
$3.81 OMR 1.47
256.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.19 OMR 3.54
$5.12 OMR 1.97
79.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.24 OMR 5.48
$8.58 OMR 3.3
65.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 OMR 1.29
$2.4 OMR 0.93
40.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 OMR 0.83
$1.34 OMR 0.51
61.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 OMR 0.98
$1.02 OMR 0.39
150.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$0.75 OMR 0.29
64.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 OMR 0.67
$0.81 OMR 0.31
116.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 OMR 0.71
$0.51 OMR 0.2
260.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 OMR 0.66
$1.04 OMR 0.4
63.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 OMR 0.37
$0.54 OMR 0.21
79.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.15 OMR 2.37
$6.46 OMR 2.49
-4.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.2 OMR 10.09
$15 OMR 5.78
74.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 OMR 1.55
$4.41 OMR 1.7
-9.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.64 OMR 3.32
$8.01 OMR 3.08
7.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Sohar
Sur
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
$3.19 OMR 1.23
-0.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 OMR 0.61
$0.75 OMR 0.29
112.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 OMR 4.07
$10.3 OMR 3.97
2.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$0.54 OMR 0.21
9.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K OMR 7,147
$23.1K OMR 8,902
-19.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K OMR 7,806
$21.6K OMR 8,312
-6.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sohar
Sur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 OMR 39.21
$79.7 OMR 30.66
27.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.54 OMR 11.37
$23.75 OMR 9.14
24.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$88.6 OMR 34.1
$70 OMR 26.95
26.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sohar
Sur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.4 OMR 20.18
$85.2 OMR 32.8
-38.49%
Cinema Ticket
$11.8 OMR 4.54
$10.2 OMR 3.93
15.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sohar
Sur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 OMR 106
$193 OMR 74.5
41.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,910 OMR 2,661
$6,472 OMR 2,492
6.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sohar
Sur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 OMR 19.72
$49.84 OMR 19.19
2.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.69 OMR 16.82
$39.72 OMR 15.29
9.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.4 OMR 29.81
$80.3 OMR 30.93
-3.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.21 OMR 18.18
$89.6 OMR 34.48
-47.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sohar
Sur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$486 OMR 187
$263 OMR 101
85.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 OMR 148
$267 OMR 103
44.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 OMR 299
$481 OMR 185
61.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 OMR 257
$387 OMR 149
72.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,155 OMR 445
$570 OMR 219
102.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$782 OMR 301
$528 OMR 203
48.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sohar
Sur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,325 OMR 895
$2,640 OMR 1,016
-11.96%
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 Sur: October 27, 2025

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