Cost of living comparison

Sohar, Oman

compared to

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Sharjah vs. Sohar Cost of Living Summary

Sharjah is 17.3% more expensive than Sohar.

Restaurants: pay 0.5% more in Sharjah
Groceries: pay 25.8% less in Sharjah
Transportation: pay 31.2% more in Sharjah
Housing: pay 72.0% more in Sharjah
Childcare: pay 4.4% less in Sharjah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.8% more in Sharjah
Clothing: pay 41.7% more in Sharjah

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

Sharjah vs. Sohar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.5% more for restaurants

	Sohar	Sharjah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.09 OMR3.500	$5.45 AED20.00	-40.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.74 OMR3.750	$9.53 AED35.00	-2.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 OMR0.270	$0.93 AED3.42	+30.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 OMR0.110	$0.33 AED1.23	+14.3%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 25.8% less for groceries

	Sohar	Sharjah
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 OMR0.390	$1.18 AED4.34	+15.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.75 OMR2.600	$4.45 AED16.33	-34.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.52 OMR3.270	$6.74 AED24.74	-20.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 OMR1.060	$2.54 AED9.35	-7.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 OMR1.590	$3.13 AED11.51	-24.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 OMR0.570	$0.83 AED3.06	-44.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 OMR0.410	$0.72 AED2.63	-32.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 OMR0.440	$0.70 AED2.58	-38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.54 AED1.97	-5.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 OMR0.310	$0.45 AED1.66	-43.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 OMR0.320	$0.42 AED1.55	-48.7%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 31.2% more for transportation

	Sohar	Sharjah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.910	$3.03 AED11.14	+28.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 OMR19.980	$47.64 AED175.00	-8.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,183.19 OMR6,991.420	$44,633.00 AED163,938.12	+145.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.72 OMR6.040	$9.26 AED34.00	-41.1%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 72.0% more for housing

	Sohar	Sharjah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.76 OMR33.360	$95.60 AED351.16	+10.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$493.54 OMR189.770	$880.29 AED3,233.33	+78.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.15 OMR147.320	$804.90 AED2,956.40	+110.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.21 OMR30.070	$147.99 AED543.57	+89.2%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 4.4% less for childcare

	Sohar	Sharjah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$269.50 OMR103.620	$278.31 AED1,022.23	+3.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,013.52 OMR2,696.690	$6,159.81 AED22,625.15	-12.2%
Average			-4.4%

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pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Sohar	Sharjah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.74 OMR3.750	$9.53 AED35.00	-2.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.20 OMR2.000	$5.14 AED18.88	-1.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 OMR2.300	$6.53 AED24.00	+9.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.95 OMR19.980	$61.38 AED225.46	+18.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.69 OMR4.490	$12.25 AED45.00	+4.8%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 41.7% more for clothing

	Sohar	Sharjah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.09 OMR19.640	$52.00 AED191.00	+1.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.16 OMR16.980	$86.34 AED317.15	+95.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.79 OMR30.300	$81.51 AED299.40	+3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.76 OMR17.980	$77.59 AED285.00	+66.0%
Average			+41.7%

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