Cost of Living in Sohar - Updated Prices & Insights

58.85
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $989 (excluding rent), and $1,458 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,067 (excluding rent), and $2,811 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.65 OMR 2.56
$3.99 OMR 1.54
$10.65 OMR 4.1
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.08 OMR 8.12
$21.08 OMR 8.12
$22.93 OMR 8.83
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.19 OMR 3.54
$7.87 OMR 3.03
$10.5 OMR 4.04
Cappuccino
$6.76 OMR 2.6
$2.58 OMR 0.99
$10.33 OMR 3.98
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 OMR 0.27
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.81 OMR 0.31
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.1
$0.25 OMR 0.1
$0.37 OMR 0.14
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$13.11 OMR 5.05
$6.55 OMR 2.52
$13.11 OMR 5.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.33 OMR 5.52
$12.75 OMR 4.91
$18.25 OMR 7.03
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 OMR 0.89
$1.34 OMR 0.51
$4.01 OMR 1.54
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 OMR 0.43
$0.88 OMR 0.34
$1.33 OMR 0.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 OMR 1.22
$1.27 OMR 0.49
$6.09 OMR 2.35
Eggs
$2.83 OMR 1.09
$2.13 OMR 0.82
$3.2 OMR 1.23
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.7 OMR 5.27
$6.32 OMR 2.43
$21.08 OMR 8.12
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.87 OMR 3.42
$7.6 OMR 2.93
$10.14 OMR 3.9
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.09 OMR 5.42
$10.24 OMR 3.94
$17.94 OMR 6.91
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 OMR 1.25
$2.57 OMR 0.99
$3.86 OMR 1.49
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 OMR 0.81
$1.27 OMR 0.49
$2.54 OMR 0.98
Oranges (1kg)
$2.45 OMR 0.94
$2.03 OMR 0.78
$2.79 OMR 1.07
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 OMR 0.45
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$1.52 OMR 0.59
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 OMR 0.67
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$2.29 OMR 0.88
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 OMR 0.68
$0.89 OMR 0.34
$2.41 OMR 0.93
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 OMR 0.67
$0.67 OMR 0.26
$2.67 OMR 1.03
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 OMR 0.36
$0.51 OMR 0.2
$1.03 OMR 0.4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 OMR 2.25
$5.84 OMR 2.25
$6.34 OMR 2.44
Wine (Bottle)
$25.88 OMR 9.96
$15.52 OMR 5.98
$36.23 OMR 13.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.98 OMR 1.53
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.72 OMR 3.36
$4.23 OMR 1.63
$13.21 OMR 5.09
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 OMR 1.01
$2.62 OMR 1.01
$2.62 OMR 1.01
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.4 OMR 20.17
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 OMR 1.24
$2.57 OMR 0.99
$3.86 OMR 1.49
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 OMR 0.62
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.59 OMR 4.08
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 OMR 0.23
$0.6 OMR 0.23
$0.6 OMR 0.23
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K OMR 6,897
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K OMR 7,968
$20.3K OMR 7,816
$21.1K OMR 8,120
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$104 OMR 40.01
$79.2 OMR 30.48
$119 OMR 45.73
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.33 OMR 11.29
$20.86 OMR 8.03
$39.11 OMR 15.06
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$87.6 OMR 33.74
$78.7 OMR 30.3
$105 OMR 40.41
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.7 OMR 19.92
$21.55 OMR 8.3
$77.6 OMR 29.87
Cinema Ticket
$11.82 OMR 4.55
$5.25 OMR 2.02
$13.13 OMR 5.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$273 OMR 105
$184 OMR 71
$422 OMR 162
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,068 OMR 2,721
$5,236 OMR 2,016
$9,162 OMR 3,527
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.4 OMR 19.41
$23.08 OMR 8.88
$76.9 OMR 29.61
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.03 OMR 16.95
$15.54 OMR 5.98
$77.7 OMR 29.91
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 OMR 29.86
$38.35 OMR 14.77
$128 OMR 49.22
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.67 OMR 18.35
$23.84 OMR 9.18
$79.5 OMR 30.59
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$493 OMR 190
$389 OMR 150
$649 OMR 250
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 OMR 148
$313 OMR 121
$522 OMR 201
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 OMR 299
$581 OMR 224
$1,188 OMR 458
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$679 OMR 262
$470 OMR 181
$784 OMR 302
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,163 OMR 448
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$765 OMR 295
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,351 OMR 905
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
3
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