Cost of living comparison

Sohar, Oman

compared to

Moscow, Russia

Moscow vs. Sohar Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 6.4% more expensive than Sohar.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 36.8% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 11.3% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 16.2% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 60.8% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.6% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 52.8% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Sohar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.4% more for restaurants

	Sohar	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.09 OMR3.500	$9.19 RUB730.11	+1.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.74 OMR3.750	$5.10 RUB405.62	-47.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 OMR0.280	$1.07 RUB85.21	+50.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 OMR0.110	$0.49 RUB38.56	+66.0%
Average			+17.4%

Sohar vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.8% less for groceries

	Sohar	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 OMR0.390	$0.62 RUB49.16	-39.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.75 OMR2.600	$4.41 RUB350.15	-34.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.52 OMR3.280	$3.57 RUB283.46	-58.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 OMR1.060	$1.52 RUB120.75	-44.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 OMR1.590	$1.99 RUB157.79	-51.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 OMR0.570	$0.68 RUB53.82	-54.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 OMR0.410	$0.67 RUB53.04	-37.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 OMR0.440	$0.72 RUB56.86	-37.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$1.12 RUB89.28	+97.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 OMR0.310	$0.25 RUB19.80	-69.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 OMR0.320	$0.21 RUB16.63	-74.6%
Average			-36.8%

Sohar vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.3% less for transportation

	Sohar	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.910	$2.22 RUB176.28	-5.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 OMR20.000	$28.58 RUB2,271.45	-45.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,183.19 OMR7,000.290	$30,621.85 RUB2,433,691.94	+68.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.72 OMR6.050	$5.82 RUB462.40	-63.0%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 16.2% more for housing

	Sohar	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.76 OMR33.400	$6.38 RUB506.93	-92.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$493.54 OMR190.010	$960.52 RUB76,337.98	+94.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.15 OMR147.510	$583.26 RUB46,355.21	+52.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.21 OMR30.110	$86.66 RUB6,887.32	+10.8%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 60.8% more for childcare

	Sohar	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$269.50 OMR103.750	$466.53 RUB37,078.01	+73.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,013.52 OMR2,700.110	$10,413.52 RUB827,621.44	+48.5%
Average			+60.8%

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pay 54.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Sohar	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.74 OMR3.750	$3.06 RUB243.37	-68.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.20 OMR2.000	$2.52 RUB200.63	-51.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 OMR2.300	$2.45 RUB194.70	-59.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.95 OMR20.000	$32.34 RUB2,570.13	-37.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.69 OMR4.500	$5.10 RUB405.62	-56.3%
Average			-54.6%

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pay 52.8% more for clothing

	Sohar	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.09 OMR19.670	$81.16 RUB6,449.88	+58.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.16 OMR17.000	$42.31 RUB3,362.45	-4.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.79 OMR30.330	$108.95 RUB8,659.07	+38.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.76 OMR18.000	$101.97 RUB8,104.13	+118.1%
Average			+52.8%

Sohar vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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