Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 34.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 42.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 61.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 37.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 42.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 39.5% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6.94 ﷼) |
7.20 C$ (2.00 ﷼) |
-71.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (27.77 ﷼) |
36.01 C$ (10.00 ﷼) |
-64.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (4.17 ﷼) |
10.80 C$ (3.00 ﷼) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2.22 ﷼) |
16.20 C$ (4.50 ﷼) |
+102.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2.22 ﷼) |
16.01 C$ (4.45 ﷼) |
+100.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1.44 ﷼) |
6.70 C$ (1.86 ﷼) |
+29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (0.80 ﷼) |
1.19 C$ (0.33 ﷼) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (0.65 ﷼) |
0.42 C$ (0.12 ﷼) |
-82.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (3.25 ﷼) |
10.25 C$ (2.85 ﷼) |
-12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (0.94 ﷼) |
1.47 C$ (0.41 ﷼) |
-56.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (0.64 ﷼) |
1.19 C$ (0.33 ﷼) |
-48.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (1.34 ﷼) |
3.43 C$ (0.95 ﷼) |
-29.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (1.97 ﷼) |
3.18 C$ (0.88 ﷼) |
-55.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (2.11 ﷼) |
3.42 C$ (0.95 ﷼) |
-55.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (2.59 ﷼) |
5.68 C$ (1.58 ﷼) |
-39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (0.72 ﷼) |
1.56 C$ (0.43 ﷼) |
-40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.25 ﷼) |
1.09 C$ (0.30 ﷼) |
+21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (0.67 ﷼) |
1.17 C$ (0.32 ﷼) |
-51.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (0.72 ﷼) |
0.73 C$ (0.20 ﷼) |
-71.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.46 ﷼) |
0.65 C$ (0.18 ﷼) |
-61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.46 ﷼) |
0.63 C$ (0.18 ﷼) |
-62.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (0.98 ﷼) |
1.47 C$ (0.41 ﷼) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (0.69 ﷼) |
0.77 C$ (0.21 ﷼) |
-69.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (5.00 ﷼) |
25.20 C$ (7.00 ﷼) |
+40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (1.13 ﷼) |
6.02 C$ (1.67 ﷼) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (1.27 ﷼) |
12.67 C$ (3.52 ﷼) |
+177.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (5.55 ﷼) |
8.46 C$ (2.35 ﷼) |
-57.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (0.97 ﷼) |
1.80 C$ (0.50 ﷼) |
-48.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.50 C$ (29.58 ﷼) |
81.02 C$ (22.50 ﷼) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (1.26 ﷼) |
4.32 C$ (1.20 ﷼) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (0.97 ﷼) |
1.74 C$ (0.48 ﷼) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (10.81 ﷼) |
14.40 C$ (4.00 ﷼) |
-63.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (1.69 ﷼) |
3.25 C$ (0.90 ﷼) |
-46.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (9,436.53 ﷼) |
31,506.02 C$ (8,750.00 ﷼) |
-7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.17 C$ (7,794.95 ﷼) |
29,645.66 C$ (8,233.33 ﷼) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.05 C$ (56.95 ﷼) |
134.71 C$ (37.41 ﷼) |
-34.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 C$ (17.39 ﷼) |
56.32 C$ (15.64 ﷼) |
-10.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (23.51 ﷼) |
101.65 C$ (28.23 ﷼) |
+20.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (16.32 ﷼) |
71.52 C$ (19.86 ﷼) |
+21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 C$ (6.68 ﷼) |
32.05 C$ (8.90 ﷼) |
+33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (4.37 ﷼) |
14.40 C$ (4.00 ﷼) |
-8.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (310.04 ﷼) |
281.79 C$ (78.26 ﷼) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (4,596.69 ﷼) |
12,080.32 C$ (3,355.00 ﷼) |
-27.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.80 C$ (21.33 ﷼) |
71.07 C$ (19.74 ﷼) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.90 C$ (15.80 ﷼) |
58.80 C$ (16.33 ﷼) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (33.76 ﷼) |
107.08 C$ (29.74 ﷼) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.95 C$ (41.09 ﷼) |
105.97 C$ (29.43 ﷼) |
-28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.70 C$ (512.32 ﷼) |
738.24 C$ (205.03 ﷼) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (456.05 ﷼) |
501.60 C$ (139.31 ﷼) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,952.70 C$ (820.04 ﷼) |
1,353.49 C$ (375.90 ﷼) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.61 C$ (710.03 ﷼) |
884.02 C$ (245.51 ﷼) |
-65.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.19 C$ (238.62 ﷼) |
193.48 C$ (53.73 ﷼) |
-77.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.27 C$ (168.10 ﷼) |
132.15 C$ (36.70 ﷼) |
-78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.85 C$ (1,094.47 ﷼) |
3,159.12 C$ (877.37 ﷼) |
-19.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.95 | -22.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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