Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Oman is 24.3% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Oman is 33.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oman
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 OMR 2.03
$18.65 CA$25.39
-71.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.06 OMR 10.03
$74.3 CA$101
-64.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 OMR 3.08
$11.02 CA$15
-27.50%
Cappuccino
$4.77 OMR 1.84
$3.75 CA$5.11
27.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 OMR 0.33
$2.17 CA$2.95
-60.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 OMR 0.12
$1.68 CA$2.29
-82.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.61 OMR 4.47
$5.83 CA$7.94
99.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13 OMR 5.01
$5.74 CA$7.81
126.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oman
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 OMR 0.74
$2.24 CA$3.04
-14.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$2.66 CA$3.62
-55.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 OMR 0.7
$3.6 CA$4.9
-49.72%
Eggs
$2.4 OMR 0.92
$3.53 CA$4.8
-32.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.06 OMR 1.95
$11.32 CA$15.41
-55.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 OMR 1.99
$12.46 CA$16.96
-58.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.19 OMR 3.54
$15.28 CA$20.8
-39.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 OMR 0.95
$4.17 CA$5.68
-41.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 OMR 0.67
$1.5 CA$2.05
16.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 OMR 0.72
$4 CA$5.45
-53.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 OMR 0.44
$4.07 CA$5.54
-71.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 OMR 0.41
$2.78 CA$3.78
-61.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 OMR 0.39
$2.73 CA$3.72
-63.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 OMR 0.4
$2.63 CA$3.58
-60.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$1.82 CA$2.48
-70.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 OMR 2.42
$14.61 CA$19.88
-56.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.67 OMR 6.03
$13.08 CA$17.8
19.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 OMR 1.66
$3.01 CA$4.1
43.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.23 OMR 3.17
$3.34 CA$4.55
146.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Oman
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.26 OMR 0.49
$2.56 CA$3.49
-50.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.2 OMR 23.17
$78.4 CA$107
-23.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 OMR 1.12
$3.55 CA$4.83
-18.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 OMR 0.29
$1.55 CA$2.11
-50.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.55 OMR 4.06
$28.91 CA$39.35
-63.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 OMR 0.23
$1.16 CA$1.58
-49.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K OMR 8,479
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-10.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K OMR 8,341
$20.9K CA$28.5K
3.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oman
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 OMR 37.41
$155 CA$211
-37.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.86 OMR 15.35
$45.2 CA$61.5
-11.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.4 OMR 28.24
$62.4 CA$84.9
17.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oman
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.59 OMR 18.71
$42.82 CA$58.3
13.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.07 OMR 8.5
$17.72 CA$24.11
24.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.91 OMR 3.82
$11.25 CA$15.31
-11.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oman
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 OMR 73.3
$804 CA$1,094
-76.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,451 OMR 3,254
$12K CA$16.4K
-29.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oman
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.96 OMR 17.31
$56.7 CA$77.2
-20.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.74 OMR 14.92
$41.61 CA$56.6
-6.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 OMR 30.51
$90.2 CA$123
-12.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 OMR 29.24
$108 CA$147
-29.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oman
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 OMR 204
$1,364 CA$1,857
-61.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 OMR 141
$1,208 CA$1,645
-69.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$973 OMR 375
$2,179 CA$2,966
-55.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 OMR 251
$1,835 CA$2,497
-64.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,435 OMR 552
$6,152 CA$8,374
-76.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,104 OMR 425
$4,409 CA$6,001
-74.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oman
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,340 OMR 901
$2,867 CA$3,903
-18.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.06
6.33
-20.06%

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Last update for Oman: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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