Cost of living comparison
Sohar is 32.5% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Sohar
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% less in Sohar
- Transportation
-
pay 49.9% less in Sohar
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% less in Sohar
- Childcare
-
pay 30.9% less in Sohar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% more in Sohar
- Clothing
-
pay 52.5% less in Sohar
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Sohar.
If you lived in Sohar instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,623
|
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,222
|
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF311
|
$0.71
OMR0.270
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$0.29
OMR0.110
|
|
pay 24.3% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF590
|
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF620
|
$8.52
OMR3.270
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF752
|
$2.75
OMR1.060
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF578
|
$4.12
OMR1.590
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF257
|
$1.49
OMR0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF514
|
$1.14
OMR0.440
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$0.57
OMR0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.82
OMR0.320
|
|
pay 49.9% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF554
|
$2.35
OMR0.910
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$51.95
OMR19.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,077,856
|
$18,183.19
OMR6,991.310
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,278
|
$15.72
OMR6.040
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,342
|
$86.76
OMR33.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,518
|
$493.54
OMR189.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF99,170
|
$383.15
OMR147.320
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,191
|
$78.21
OMR30.070
|
|
pay 30.9% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,224
|
$269.50
OMR103.620
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF944,480
|
$7,013.52
OMR2,696.650
|
|
pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF472
|
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF406
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,171
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,373
|
$51.95
OMR19.980
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,322
|
$11.69
OMR4.490
|
|
pay 52.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Sohar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,429
|
$51.09
OMR19.640
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,231
|
$44.16
OMR16.980
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,592
|
$78.79
OMR30.300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,429
|
$46.76
OMR17.980
|
|
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