Cost of living comparison

 Sohar, Oman
compared to
 Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev vs. Sohar Cost of Living Summary

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
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.

Kiev vs. Sohar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.4% less for restaurants

 
Sohar
Kiev
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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