Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 10.5% cheaper than Sohar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 38.8% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.7% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% more in Kiev
The cost of clothing, childcare, and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Sohar. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Sohar, you would:
pay 8.4% less for restaurants
Sohar
|
Kiev
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$7.22
UAH299.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
$6.02
UAH249.78
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
OMR0.280
|
$0.62
UAH25.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
OMR0.110
|
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
|
pay 38.8% less for groceries
Sohar
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$0.76
UAH31.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$4.34
UAH180.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
OMR3.280
|
$4.03
UAH167.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
OMR1.060
|
$1.57
UAH65.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
OMR1.590
|
$1.92
UAH79.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
OMR0.570
|
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.70
UAH29.14
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
OMR0.440
|
$0.72
UAH29.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
OMR0.220
|
$0.91
UAH37.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.29
UAH11.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
OMR0.320
|
$0.31
UAH12.83
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
Sohar
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
OMR0.910
|
$5.14
UAH213.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.95
OMR20.000
|
$9.39
UAH389.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,183.19
OMR7,000.040
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,267,365.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.72
OMR6.050
|
$4.48
UAH185.83
|
|
pay 22.2% less for housing
Sohar
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.76
OMR33.400
|
$5.76
UAH238.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.54
OMR190.000
|
$582.58
UAH24,171.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$383.15
OMR147.500
|
$351.09
UAH14,566.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.21
OMR30.110
|
$74.50
UAH3,090.96
|
|
pay 21.9% more for childcare
Sohar
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$269.50
OMR103.750
|
$373.81
UAH15,509.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,013.52
OMR2,700.010
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,897.84
|
|
pay 65.7% less for entertainment and sports
Sohar
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
$1.20
UAH49.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$1.45
UAH60.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$2.38
UAH98.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.95
OMR20.000
|
$25.96
UAH1,077.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.69
OMR4.500
|
$4.82
UAH199.82
|
|
pay 31.1% more for clothing
Sohar
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.09
OMR19.670
|
$66.82
UAH2,772.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
OMR17.000
|
$37.62
UAH1,561.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.79
OMR30.330
|
$91.04
UAH3,777.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$90.26
UAH3,744.92
|
|
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