Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 44.6% cheaper than Sohar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 42.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 66.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 65.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.9% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% more in Algiers
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Sohar, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
Sohar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
OMR0.280
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
OMR0.110
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 42.7% less for groceries
Sohar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
OMR3.280
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
OMR1.060
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
OMR1.590
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
OMR0.570
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
OMR0.440
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
OMR0.220
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
OMR0.320
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
Sohar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
OMR0.910
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.95
OMR20.000
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,183.19
OMR7,000.040
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.72
OMR6.050
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 66.1% less for housing
Sohar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.76
OMR33.400
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.54
OMR190.000
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$383.15
OMR147.500
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.21
OMR30.110
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 65.8% less for childcare
Sohar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$269.50
OMR103.750
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,013.52
OMR2,700.010
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 65.9% less for entertainment and sports
Sohar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.95
OMR20.000
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.69
OMR4.500
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 2.6% more for clothing
Sohar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.09
OMR19.670
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
OMR17.000
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.79
OMR30.330
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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