Cost of living comparison

Sohar, Oman

compared to

Ankara, Turkey

Ankara vs. Sohar Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 6.3% more expensive than Sohar.

Restaurants: pay 30.3% more in Ankara
Groceries: pay 42.6% less in Ankara
Transportation: pay 25.6% more in Ankara
Housing: pay 23.6% less in Ankara
Childcare: pay 67.2% more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.4% less in Ankara
Clothing: pay 36.5% more in Ankara

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Ankara are more expensive than in Sohar. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Ankara.

Ankara vs. Sohar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ankara instead of Sohar, you would:

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pay 30.3% more for restaurants

	Sohar	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.09 OMR3.500	$8.72 TRY339.23	-4.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.74 OMR3.750	$7.27 TRY282.69	-25.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 OMR0.280	$1.27 TRY49.42	+77.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 OMR0.110	$0.50 TRY19.61	+72.6%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 42.6% less for groceries

	Sohar	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 OMR0.390	$0.83 TRY32.44	-18.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.75 OMR2.600	$4.61 TRY179.20	-31.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.52 OMR3.280	$3.90 TRY151.72	-54.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 OMR1.060	$1.68 TRY65.37	-38.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 OMR1.590	$2.70 TRY104.96	-34.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 OMR0.570	$0.49 TRY18.92	-67.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 OMR0.410	$0.88 TRY34.27	-16.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 OMR0.440	$0.45 TRY17.66	-60.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.54 TRY21.06	-4.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 OMR0.310	$0.25 TRY9.62	-69.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 OMR0.320	$0.23 TRY8.93	-72.2%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 25.6% more for transportation

	Sohar	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.910	$4.81 TRY187.21	+104.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 OMR20.000	$8.72 TRY339.23	-83.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,183.19 OMR7,000.290	$44,845.33 TRY1,743,649.28	+146.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.72 OMR6.050	$5.40 TRY210.08	-65.6%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 23.6% less for housing

	Sohar	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.76 OMR33.400	$11.50 TRY447.22	-86.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$493.54 OMR190.010	$592.54 TRY23,038.62	+20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.15 OMR147.510	$399.36 TRY15,527.73	+4.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.21 OMR30.110	$53.07 TRY2,063.57	-32.1%
Average			-23.6%

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pay 67.2% more for childcare

	Sohar	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$269.50 OMR103.750	$502.10 TRY19,522.39	+86.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,013.52 OMR2,700.110	$10,388.60 TRY403,923.40	+48.1%
Average			+67.2%

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pay 49.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Sohar	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.74 OMR3.750	$3.49 TRY135.69	-64.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.20 OMR2.000	$2.84 TRY110.53	-45.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 OMR2.300	$2.04 TRY79.15	-65.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.95 OMR20.000	$40.91 TRY1,590.52	-21.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.69 OMR4.500	$5.82 TRY226.15	-50.2%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 36.5% more for clothing

	Sohar	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.09 OMR19.670	$56.66 TRY2,203.05	+10.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.16 OMR17.000	$45.57 TRY1,771.76	+3.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.79 OMR30.330	$104.18 TRY4,050.82	+32.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.76 OMR18.000	$93.27 TRY3,626.54	+99.5%
Average			+36.5%

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