Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 53.5% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 74.0% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 158.7% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 60.7% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 74.0% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 28.3% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (7.20 C$) |
6.94 ﷼ (25.00 C$) |
+247.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (36.01 C$) |
27.77 ﷼ (100.00 C$) |
+177.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (10.80 C$) |
4.17 ﷼ (15.00 C$) |
+38.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (16.20 C$) |
2.22 ﷼ (8.00 C$) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (16.01 C$) |
2.22 ﷼ (8.00 C$) |
-50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 ﷼ (6.70 C$) |
1.44 ﷼ (5.19 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.19 C$) |
0.80 ﷼ (2.89 C$) |
+144.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.42 C$) |
0.65 ﷼ (2.34 C$) |
+458.8 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.85 ﷼ (10.25 C$) |
3.25 ﷼ (11.69 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.47 C$) |
0.94 ﷼ (3.37 C$) |
+129.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.19 C$) |
0.64 ﷼ (2.29 C$) |
+92.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.43 C$) |
1.34 ﷼ (4.83 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (3.18 C$) |
1.97 ﷼ (7.09 C$) |
+123.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.42 C$) |
2.11 ﷼ (7.60 C$) |
+122.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (5.68 C$) |
2.59 ﷼ (9.31 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (1.56 C$) |
0.72 ﷼ (2.61 C$) |
+67.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (1.09 C$) |
0.25 ﷼ (0.90 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (1.17 C$) |
0.67 ﷼ (2.40 C$) |
+106.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.73 C$) |
0.72 ﷼ (2.58 C$) |
+252.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.65 C$) |
0.46 ﷼ (1.67 C$) |
+159.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.63 C$) |
0.46 ﷼ (1.67 C$) |
+164.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.41 ﷼ (1.47 C$) |
0.98 ﷼ (3.51 C$) |
+138.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.77 C$) |
0.69 ﷼ (2.50 C$) |
+226.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (25.20 C$) |
5.00 ﷼ (18.00 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (6.02 C$) |
1.13 ﷼ (4.08 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 ﷼ (12.67 C$) |
1.27 ﷼ (4.57 C$) |
-63.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (8.46 C$) |
5.55 ﷼ (20.00 C$) |
+136.4 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (1.80 C$) |
0.97 ﷼ (3.50 C$) |
+94.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (81.02 C$) |
29.58 ﷼ (106.50 C$) |
+31.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 ﷼ (4.32 C$) |
1.26 ﷼ (4.55 C$) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (1.74 C$) |
0.97 ﷼ (3.51 C$) |
+101.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (14.40 C$) |
10.81 ﷼ (38.93 C$) |
+170.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (3.25 C$) |
1.69 ﷼ (6.08 C$) |
+87.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (31,506.02 C$) |
9,436.53 ﷼ (33,978.00 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,233.33 ﷼ (29,645.66 C$) |
7,794.95 ﷼ (28,067.17 C$) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.41 ﷼ (134.71 C$) |
56.95 ﷼ (205.05 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.64 ﷼ (56.32 C$) |
17.39 ﷼ (62.62 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.23 ﷼ (101.65 C$) |
23.51 ﷼ (84.65 C$) |
-16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.86 ﷼ (71.52 C$) |
16.32 ﷼ (58.75 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (32.05 C$) |
6.68 ﷼ (24.05 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 ﷼ (14.40 C$) |
4.37 ﷼ (15.75 C$) |
+9.4 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78.26 ﷼ (281.79 C$) |
310.04 ﷼ (1,116.35 C$) |
+296.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,355.00 ﷼ (12,080.32 C$) |
4,596.69 ﷼ (16,551.23 C$) |
+37.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.74 ﷼ (71.07 C$) |
21.33 ﷼ (76.80 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
16.33 ﷼ (58.80 C$) |
15.80 ﷼ (56.90 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.74 ﷼ (107.08 C$) |
33.76 ﷼ (121.56 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.43 ﷼ (105.97 C$) |
41.09 ﷼ (147.95 C$) |
+39.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.03 ﷼ (738.24 C$) |
512.32 ﷼ (1,844.70 C$) |
+149.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139.31 ﷼ (501.60 C$) |
456.05 ﷼ (1,642.08 C$) |
+227.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375.90 ﷼ (1,353.49 C$) |
820.04 ﷼ (2,952.70 C$) |
+118.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
245.51 ﷼ (884.02 C$) |
710.03 ﷼ (2,556.61 C$) |
+189.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (193.48 C$) |
238.62 ﷼ (859.19 C$) |
+344.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (132.15 C$) |
168.10 ﷼ (605.27 C$) |
+358.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
877.37 ﷼ (3,159.12 C$) |
1,094.47 ﷼ (3,940.85 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 6.36 | +28.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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