Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 50.1% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 70.8% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 158.4% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 57.1% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 70.4% higher than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 29.2% lower than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (7.39 C$) |
6.76 ﷼ (25.00 C$) |
+238.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (36.96 C$) |
27.06 ﷼ (100.00 C$) |
+170.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (11.09 C$) |
4.06 ﷼ (15.00 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (16.63 C$) |
2.16 ﷼ (8.00 C$) |
-51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (16.43 C$) |
2.16 ﷼ (8.00 C$) |
-51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 ﷼ (6.80 C$) |
1.40 ﷼ (5.19 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (1.17 C$) |
0.78 ﷼ (2.89 C$) |
+148.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 ﷼ (0.42 C$) |
0.63 ﷼ (2.34 C$) |
+450.7 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.75 ﷼ (10.16 C$) |
3.16 ﷼ (11.66 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (1.49 C$) |
0.91 ﷼ (3.37 C$) |
+126.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (1.21 C$) |
0.62 ﷼ (2.29 C$) |
+89.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 ﷼ (3.46 C$) |
1.31 ﷼ (4.83 C$) |
+39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (3.26 C$) |
1.91 ﷼ (7.05 C$) |
+116.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.51 C$) |
2.06 ﷼ (7.63 C$) |
+117.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (5.83 C$) |
2.52 ﷼ (9.30 C$) |
+59.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (1.59 C$) |
0.71 ﷼ (2.61 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (1.12 C$) |
0.24 ﷼ (0.90 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (1.20 C$) |
0.65 ﷼ (2.40 C$) |
+100.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.75 C$) |
0.70 ﷼ (2.58 C$) |
+242.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.66 C$) |
0.45 ﷼ (1.67 C$) |
+153.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.63 C$) |
0.45 ﷼ (1.67 C$) |
+163.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 ﷼ (1.43 C$) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.52 C$) |
+146.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.79 C$) |
0.68 ﷼ (2.50 C$) |
+217.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (25.87 C$) |
4.87 ﷼ (18.00 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (6.18 C$) |
1.11 ﷼ (4.09 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 ﷼ (12.92 C$) |
1.24 ﷼ (4.57 C$) |
-64.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (8.69 C$) |
5.41 ﷼ (20.00 C$) |
+130.3 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (1.85 C$) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.50 C$) |
+89.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (83.16 C$) |
28.41 ﷼ (105.00 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 ﷼ (4.25 C$) |
1.23 ﷼ (4.55 C$) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (1.78 C$) |
0.95 ﷼ (3.51 C$) |
+96.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (14.78 C$) |
10.53 ﷼ (38.93 C$) |
+163.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (3.33 C$) |
1.64 ﷼ (6.08 C$) |
+82.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,690.00 ﷼ (32,117.09 C$) |
9,193.51 ﷼ (33,978.00 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,188.24 ﷼ (30,262.64 C$) |
7,582.17 ﷼ (28,022.71 C$) |
-7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.16 ﷼ (137.33 C$) |
55.64 ﷼ (205.63 C$) |
+49.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 ﷼ (58.75 C$) |
16.99 ﷼ (62.80 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.40 ﷼ (104.98 C$) |
22.97 ﷼ (84.88 C$) |
-19.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.29 ﷼ (71.30 C$) |
15.94 ﷼ (58.91 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (32.89 C$) |
6.53 ﷼ (24.12 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (13.86 C$) |
4.24 ﷼ (15.68 C$) |
+13.1 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.36 ﷼ (282.23 C$) |
301.32 ﷼ (1,113.63 C$) |
+294.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,241.81 ﷼ (11,981.30 C$) |
4,500.31 ﷼ (16,632.54 C$) |
+38.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20.06 ﷼ (74.12 C$) |
20.77 ﷼ (76.77 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.75 ﷼ (58.22 C$) |
15.41 ﷼ (56.94 C$) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.98 ﷼ (114.48 C$) |
32.87 ﷼ (121.47 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
30.10 ﷼ (111.26 C$) |
39.99 ﷼ (147.81 C$) |
+32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200.03 ﷼ (739.28 C$) |
498.75 ﷼ (1,843.30 C$) |
+149.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
136.14 ﷼ (503.17 C$) |
445.04 ﷼ (1,644.81 C$) |
+226.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
364.17 ﷼ (1,345.91 C$) |
799.02 ﷼ (2,953.09 C$) |
+119.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
241.76 ﷼ (893.50 C$) |
691.29 ﷼ (2,554.92 C$) |
+185.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
55.66 ﷼ (205.70 C$) |
231.67 ﷼ (856.21 C$) |
+316.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37.93 ﷼ (140.17 C$) |
162.66 ﷼ (601.17 C$) |
+328.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
879.53 ﷼ (3,250.61 C$) |
1,063.34 ﷼ (3,929.95 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 6.62 | +31.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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