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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sur is 10.8% cheaper than Sohar without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sur is 18.8% cheaper than Sohar without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sur
Sohar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 OMR 1.53
$6.39 OMR 2.46
-37.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.24 OMR 10.1
$21.19 OMR 8.16
23.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.57 OMR 2.91
$9.2 OMR 3.54
-17.72%
Cappuccino
$4.83 OMR 1.86
$6.98 OMR 2.69
-30.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 OMR 0.26
$0.7 OMR 0.27
-4.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.1
$0.27 OMR 0.1
-7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.5 OMR 4.81
$13.06 OMR 5.03
-4.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.61 OMR 4.47
$14.28 OMR 5.5
-18.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sur
Sohar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 OMR 0.59
$2.23 OMR 0.86
-31.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 OMR 0.48
$1.06 OMR 0.41
16.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 OMR 0.66
$3.19 OMR 1.23
-46.39%
Eggs
$1.99 OMR 0.77
$2.84 OMR 1.09
-29.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.81 OMR 1.47
$13.59 OMR 5.23
-71.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 OMR 1.97
$9.19 OMR 3.54
-44.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.58 OMR 3.3
$14.24 OMR 5.48
-39.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 OMR 0.93
$3.36 OMR 1.29
-28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 OMR 0.51
$2.16 OMR 0.83
-37.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$2.55 OMR 0.98
-60.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 OMR 0.29
$1.23 OMR 0.47
-39.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 OMR 0.31
$1.75 OMR 0.67
-53.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 OMR 0.2
$1.84 OMR 0.71
-72.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 OMR 0.4
$1.7 OMR 0.66
-38.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.97 OMR 0.37
-44.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.46 OMR 2.49
$6.15 OMR 2.37
5.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$15 OMR 5.78
$26.2 OMR 10.09
-42.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.41 OMR 1.7
$4.01 OMR 1.55
9.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.01 OMR 3.08
$8.64 OMR 3.32
-7.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Sur
Sohar
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)
$3.19 OMR 1.23
$3.17 OMR 1.22
0.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 OMR 0.29
$1.59 OMR 0.61
-52.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 OMR 3.97
$10.57 OMR 4.07
-2.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.59 OMR 0.23
-8.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K OMR 8,902
$18.6K OMR 7,147
24.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K OMR 8,312
$20.3K OMR 7,806
6.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sur
Sohar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.7 OMR 30.66
$102 OMR 39.21
-21.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.75 OMR 9.14
$29.54 OMR 11.37
-19.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70 OMR 26.95
$88.6 OMR 34.1
-20.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sur
Sohar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$85.2 OMR 32.8
$52.4 OMR 20.18
62.56%
Cinema Ticket
$10.2 OMR 3.93
$11.8 OMR 4.54
-13.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sur
Sohar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$193 OMR 74.5
$275 OMR 106
-29.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,472 OMR 2,492
$6,910 OMR 2,661
-6.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sur
Sohar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.84 OMR 19.19
$51.2 OMR 19.72
-2.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.72 OMR 15.29
$43.69 OMR 16.82
-9.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 OMR 30.93
$77.4 OMR 29.81
3.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.6 OMR 34.48
$47.21 OMR 18.18
89.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sur
Sohar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 OMR 101
$486 OMR 187
-45.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 OMR 103
$385 OMR 148
-30.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 OMR 185
$776 OMR 299
-37.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 OMR 149
$667 OMR 257
-41.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$570 OMR 219
$1,155 OMR 445
-50.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$528 OMR 203
$782 OMR 301
-32.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sur
Sohar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,640 OMR 1,016
$2,325 OMR 895
13.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
5.62
-8.36%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sur: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sohar: October 27, 2025

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