Cost of living comparison

 Sohar, Oman
compared to
 Lima, Peru
Lima vs. Sohar Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 5.7% cheaper than Sohar.

Restaurants
pay 2.5% more in Lima
Groceries
pay 20.5% less in Lima
Transportation
pay 32.6% more in Lima
Housing
pay 25.4% less in Lima
Childcare
pay 4.6% less in Lima
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.5% less in Lima
Clothing
pay 18.2% more in Lima

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

Lima vs. Sohar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.5% more for restaurants

 
Sohar
Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.09
OMR3.500
$5.23
PEN19.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.74
OMR3.750
$6.10
PEN22.46
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.71
OMR0.280
$0.83
PEN3.05

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pay 20.5% less for groceries

 
Sohar
Lima
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
OMR0.390
$2.42
PEN8.93
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.75
OMR2.600
$4.22
PEN15.56
Milk (1 gallon) $8.52
OMR3.280
$4.95
PEN18.25

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pay 32.6% more for transportation

 
Sohar
Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.35
OMR0.910
$5.39
PEN19.85
Monthly public transit pass $51.95
OMR20.000
$23.85
PEN87.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,183.19
OMR7,000.040
$23,163.52
PEN85,362.33

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pay 25.4% less for housing

 
Sohar
Lima
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$86.76
OMR33.400
$26.56
PEN97.89
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $493.54
OMR190.000
$575.58
PEN2,121.13
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $383.15
OMR147.500
$363.71
PEN1,340.33

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pay 4.6% less for childcare

 
Sohar
Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $269.50
OMR103.750
$213.68
PEN787.45
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,013.52
OMR2,700.010
$7,818.35
PEN28,812.23

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pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Sohar
Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.74
OMR3.750
$2.12
PEN7.81
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.20
OMR2.000
$2.62
PEN9.65
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.97
OMR2.300
$5.30
PEN19.53

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pay 18.2% more for clothing

 
Sohar
Lima
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.09
OMR19.670
$42.79
PEN157.70
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.16
OMR17.000
$34.98
PEN128.92
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.79
OMR30.330
$85.21
PEN314.00

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