Cost of living comparison
Oman is 31.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.5% less in Oman
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% less in Oman
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% less in Oman
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% less in Oman
- Childcare
-
pay 55.5% less in Oman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% more in Oman
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% less in Oman
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Oman.
If you lived in Oman instead of Canada, you would:
pay 54.5% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 25.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.040
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 38.2% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$391.56
OMR150.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 55.5% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.840
|
|
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 18.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
|
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