Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Muscat are 36.7% lower than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 42.9% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 56.3% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 47.5% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 45.1% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 0.3% lower than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
29.00 C$ (8.17 ﷼) |
7.10 C$ (2.00 ﷼) |
-75.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (33.79 ﷼) |
51.50 C$ (14.50 ﷼) |
-57.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (4.22 ﷼) |
9.94 C$ (2.80 ﷼) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2.25 ﷼) |
14.21 C$ (4.00 ﷼) |
+77.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.50 C$ (2.67 ﷼) |
15.98 C$ (4.50 ﷼) |
+68.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.38 C$ (1.52 ﷼) |
6.91 C$ (1.94 ﷼) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 C$ (0.96 ﷼) |
1.11 C$ (0.31 ﷼) |
-67.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (0.66 ﷼) |
0.42 C$ (0.12 ﷼) |
-82.2 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.82 C$ (3.33 ﷼) |
8.66 C$ (2.44 ﷼) |
-26.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (0.98 ﷼) |
1.50 C$ (0.42 ﷼) |
-56.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (0.70 ﷼) |
1.07 C$ (0.30 ﷼) |
-56.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (1.22 ﷼) |
3.02 C$ (0.85 ﷼) |
-30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.06 C$ (2.55 ﷼) |
2.67 C$ (0.75 ﷼) |
-70.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 C$ (2.16 ﷼) |
2.96 C$ (0.83 ﷼) |
-61.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.52 C$ (2.40 ﷼) |
5.62 C$ (1.58 ﷼) |
-34.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (0.73 ﷼) |
1.46 C$ (0.41 ﷼) |
-43.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (0.23 ﷼) |
1.11 C$ (0.31 ﷼) |
+38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (0.54 ﷼) |
1.03 C$ (0.29 ﷼) |
-45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (0.71 ﷼) |
0.73 C$ (0.20 ﷼) |
-71.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (0.48 ﷼) |
0.57 C$ (0.16 ﷼) |
-66.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (0.49 ﷼) |
0.58 C$ (0.16 ﷼) |
-66.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.19 C$ (0.90 ﷼) |
1.28 C$ (0.36 ﷼) |
-59.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 C$ (0.64 ﷼) |
0.71 C$ (0.20 ﷼) |
-69.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (5.63 ﷼) |
24.86 C$ (7.00 ﷼) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (0.99 ﷼) |
5.95 C$ (1.68 ﷼) |
+69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 C$ (1.00 ﷼) |
10.26 C$ (2.89 ﷼) |
+188.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (4.79 ﷼) |
8.17 C$ (2.30 ﷼) |
-51.9 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.79 C$ (1.07 ﷼) |
1.78 C$ (0.50 ﷼) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (36.25 ﷼) |
84.35 C$ (23.75 ﷼) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (1.16 ﷼) |
5.33 C$ (1.50 ﷼) |
+29.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (1.26 ﷼) |
1.71 C$ (0.48 ﷼) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (12.67 ﷼) |
15.09 C$ (4.25 ﷼) |
-66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 C$ (1.61 ﷼) |
3.20 C$ (0.90 ﷼) |
-44.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (9,566.90 ﷼) |
31,254.26 C$ (8,800.00 ﷼) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (7,493.40 ﷼) |
28,663.66 C$ (8,070.59 ﷼) |
+7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
262.28 C$ (73.85 ﷼) |
148.93 C$ (41.93 ﷼) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.95 C$ (16.04 ﷼) |
57.57 C$ (16.21 ﷼) |
+1.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.26 C$ (20.91 ﷼) |
101.09 C$ (28.46 ﷼) |
+36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.73 C$ (19.91 ﷼) |
59.92 C$ (16.87 ﷼) |
-15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.00 C$ (9.57 ﷼) |
45.69 C$ (12.86 ﷼) |
+34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (4.36 ﷼) |
13.32 C$ (3.75 ﷼) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.48 C$ (413.75 ﷼) |
269.80 C$ (75.96 ﷼) |
-81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,926.36 C$ (8,144.55 ﷼) |
11,464.51 C$ (3,227.97 ﷼) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.22 C$ (24.28 ﷼) |
58.01 C$ (16.33 ﷼) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
70.35 C$ (19.81 ﷼) |
50.40 C$ (14.19 ﷼) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.34 C$ (42.61 ﷼) |
114.65 C$ (32.28 ﷼) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.71 C$ (48.63 ﷼) |
112.88 C$ (31.78 ﷼) |
-34.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,962.88 C$ (552.67 ﷼) |
871.00 C$ (245.24 ﷼) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,800.44 C$ (506.93 ﷼) |
560.99 C$ (157.95 ﷼) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,194.09 C$ (899.33 ﷼) |
1,641.14 C$ (462.08 ﷼) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,550.26 C$ (718.05 ﷼) |
1,079.86 C$ (304.05 ﷼) |
-57.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
828.93 C$ (233.39 ﷼) |
226.91 C$ (63.89 ﷼) |
-72.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
687.64 C$ (193.61 ﷼) |
148.91 C$ (41.93 ﷼) |
-78.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,990.51 C$ (1,123.58 ﷼) |
2,271.86 C$ (639.67 ﷼) |
-43.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 4.78 | -28.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 205 | 116 |
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