Cost of living comparison

Sohar, Oman

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Sohar Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 10.0% more expensive than Sohar.

Restaurants: pay 57.5% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 5.9% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 33.5% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 27.0% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 62.2% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.5% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 10.5% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Sohar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Sohar, you would:

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pay 57.5% more for restaurants

	Sohar	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.09 OMR3.500	$5.00 KHR20,020.90	-45.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.74 OMR3.750	$7.00 KHR28,029.26	-28.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 OMR0.280	$1.12 KHR4,498.03	+57.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 OMR0.110	$1.01 KHR4,048.54	+246.0%
Average			+57.5%

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

	Sohar	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 OMR0.390	$1.85 KHR7,407.73	+81.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.75 OMR2.600	$6.08 KHR24,358.76	-9.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.52 OMR3.280	$8.07 KHR32,305.62	-5.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 OMR1.060	$1.90 KHR7,600.66	-31.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 OMR1.590	$1.87 KHR7,492.10	-54.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 OMR0.570	$2.17 KHR8,702.95	+45.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 OMR0.410	$0.87 KHR3,463.88	-18.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 OMR0.440	$1.89 KHR7,555.67	+65.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.67 KHR2,698.45	+18.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 OMR0.310	$0.76 KHR3,057.38	-5.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 OMR0.320	$0.65 KHR2,603.32	-21.2%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 33.5% more for transportation

	Sohar	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.910	$4.40 KHR17,600.58	+86.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 OMR20.000	$10.60 KHR42,444.30	-79.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,183.19 OMR7,000.290	$49,000.00 KHR196,204,801.67	+169.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.72 OMR6.050	$9.00 KHR36,037.62	-42.7%
Average			+33.5%

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pay 27.0% less for housing

	Sohar	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.76 OMR33.400	$22.30 KHR89,288.57	-74.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$493.54 OMR190.010	$502.11 KHR2,010,519.66	+1.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.15 OMR147.510	$277.36 KHR1,110,582.32	-27.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.21 OMR30.110	$72.12 KHR288,799.91	-7.8%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 62.2% more for childcare

	Sohar	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$269.50 OMR103.750	$340.00 KHR1,361,421.07	+26.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,013.52 OMR2,700.110	$13,900.83 KHR55,661,433.62	+98.2%
Average			+62.2%

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pay 51.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Sohar	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.74 OMR3.750	$1.50 KHR6,006.27	-84.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.20 OMR2.000	$2.77 KHR11,106.83	-46.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 OMR2.300	$2.00 KHR8,008.36	-66.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.95 OMR20.000	$48.33 KHR193,535.35	-7.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.69 OMR4.500	$5.50 KHR22,022.99	-52.9%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 10.5% less for clothing

	Sohar	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.09 OMR19.670	$24.67 KHR98,769.76	-51.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.16 OMR17.000	$20.80 KHR83,286.94	-52.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.79 OMR30.330	$93.00 KHR372,388.71	+18.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.76 OMR18.000	$67.67 KHR270,949.49	+44.7%
Average			-10.5%

Sohar vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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