- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Oman
- Edmonton
- Muscat
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Edmonton (Canada) and Muscat (Oman)
| Food | 8% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Edmonton (Canada) is 8% more expensive than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$15.86 (﷼ 5.991) | ﷼ 5.214 | 15% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.74 (﷼ 2.923) | ﷼ 2.271 | 29% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$6.43 (﷼ 2.429) | ﷼ 1.633 | 49% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.33 (﷼ 0.880) | ﷼ 0.727 | 21% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.46 (﷼ 1.307) | ﷼ 1.381 | 5% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.30 (﷼ 1.246) | ﷼ 0.790 | 58% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7 (﷼ 2.645) | ﷼ 1.599 | 65% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.39 (﷼ 1.279) | ﷼ 0.800 | 60% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$4.25 (﷼ 1.605) | ﷼ 1.233 | 30% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$3.36 (﷼ 1.268) | ﷼ 1.967 | 36% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16.10 (﷼ 6.083) | ﷼ 8.750 | 30% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$1.95 (﷼ 0.736) | ﷼ 0.900 | 18% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$1.58 (﷼ 0.598) | ﷼ 0.607 | 1% |
| Housing | 20% | ||
| Housing in Edmonton (Canada) is 20% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$1,379 (﷼ 521) | ﷼ 750 | 31% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$180 (﷼ 68) | ﷼ 52 | 30% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$39 (﷼ 14.625) | ﷼ 25 | 41% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$598 (﷼ 226) | ﷼ 280 | 19% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$93 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 55 | 36% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9.43 (﷼ 3.563) | ﷼ 2.414 | 48% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$25 (﷼ 9.257) | ﷼ 2 | 363% |
| Clothes | 5% | ||
| Clothes in Edmonton (Canada) is 5% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$73 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 26 | 4% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$43 (﷼ 16.248) | ﷼ 19.250 | 16% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$96 (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 35 | 4% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$105 (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 33 | 20% |
| Transportation | 59% | ||
| Transportation in Edmonton (Canada) is 59% more expensive than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$24,887 (﷼ 9,404) | ﷼ 7,356 | 28% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.13 (﷼ 0.427) | ﷼ 0.341 | 26% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$84 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 17.500 | 82% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$29 (﷼ 10.855) | ﷼ 4.103 | 165% |
| Personal Care | 29% | ||
| Personal Care in Edmonton (Canada) is 29% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$11.57 (﷼ 4.372) | ﷼ 7.757 | 44% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7.16 (﷼ 2.706) | ﷼ 1.883 | 44% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.21 (﷼ 1.215) | ﷼ 1.250 | 3% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.57 (﷼ 1.727) | ﷼ 2.343 | 26% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.21 (﷼ 0.836) | ﷼ 1.838 | 55% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.81 (﷼ 1.061) | ﷼ 0.880 | 21% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$25 (﷼ 9.446) | ﷼ 5.429 | 74% |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in Edmonton (Canada) is 17% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$44 (﷼ 16.625) | ﷼ 18.333 | 9% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (﷼ 9.797) | ﷼ 7.143 | 37% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$160 (﷼ 60) | ﷼ 53 | 15% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$86 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 47 | 30% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8.44 (﷼ 3.190) | ﷼ 4.857 | 34% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.47 (﷼ 1.691) | ﷼ 2.157 | 22% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$5.61 (﷼ 2.121) | ﷼ 3.357 | 37% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$136 (﷼ 51) | ﷼ 140 | 63% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.38 (﷼ 0.142) | ﷼ 0.040 | 260% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$51 (﷼ 19.109) | ﷼ 38 | 49% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$11.26 (﷼ 4.254) | ﷼ 1.614 | 163% |
| TOTAL | 1% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,820 prices entered by 160 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Edmonton (Canada) is about the same as in Muscat (Oman)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 3,125
in Muscat
you would need to make just about ﷼ 3,086
(C$8,166)
in Edmonton.