Cost of living comparison
Muscat is 34.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.0% less in Muscat
- Groceries
-
pay 47.8% less in Muscat
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% less in Muscat
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Muscat
- Childcare
-
pay 68.8% less in Muscat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% more in Muscat
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in Muscat
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Muscat.
If you lived in Muscat instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.68
|
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.41
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.10
|
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.19
|
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 47.8% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.79
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.98
|
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.19
|
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.74
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.42
|
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.76
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.06
|
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.41
|
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.72
|
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.87
|
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 32.2% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.93
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$132.27
|
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,906.41
|
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.87
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$71.80
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,038.27
|
$609.46
OMR234.640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,815.29
|
$409.71
OMR157.740
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$187.79
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,429.45
|
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,505.59
|
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.570
|
|
pay 19.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.22
|
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.31
|
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.49
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.16
|
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.41
|
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Muscat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$81.78
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.47
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$139.81
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$158.51
|
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
|
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