Cost of living comparison
Quito is 6.3% cheaper than Sohar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 22.9% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 34.4% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.8% less in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Quito
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Quito are more expensive than in Sohar. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Sohar, you would:
pay 32.0% more for restaurants
|
Sohar
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
OMR0.280
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
OMR0.110
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 22.9% less for groceries
|
Sohar
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
OMR3.280
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
OMR1.060
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
OMR1.590
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
OMR0.570
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
OMR0.440
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
OMR0.220
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
OMR0.320
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Sohar
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
OMR0.910
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.95
OMR20.000
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,183.19
OMR7,000.040
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.72
OMR6.050
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 34.4% less for housing
|
Sohar
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.76
OMR33.400
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.54
OMR190.000
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$383.15
OMR147.500
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.21
OMR30.110
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 4.8% more for childcare
|
Sohar
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$269.50
OMR103.750
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,013.52
OMR2,700.010
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sohar
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.74
OMR3.750
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.95
OMR20.000
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.69
OMR4.500
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Sohar
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.09
OMR19.670
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
OMR17.000
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.79
OMR30.330
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$83.12
|
|
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