- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Oman
- Vancouver
- Muscat
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Vancouver (Canada) and Muscat (Oman)
| Food | 14% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vancouver (Canada) is 14% more expensive than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$17.47 (﷼ 6.565) | ﷼ 5.214 | 26% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.88 (﷼ 2.960) | ﷼ 2.271 | 30% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$5.88 (﷼ 2.211) | ﷼ 1.633 | 35% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$3.10 (﷼ 1.163) | ﷼ 0.727 | 60% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.67 (﷼ 1.377) | ﷼ 1.381 | 0% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.43 (﷼ 1.288) | ﷼ 0.790 | 63% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$8.09 (﷼ 3.038) | ﷼ 1.599 | 90% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.65 (﷼ 1.372) | ﷼ 0.800 | 72% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.91 (﷼ 1.468) | ﷼ 1.233 | 19% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.52 (﷼ 0.948) | ﷼ 1.967 | 52% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18.95 (﷼ 7.122) | ﷼ 8.750 | 19% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.39 (﷼ 0.898) | ﷼ 0.900 | 0% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.23 (﷼ 0.840) | ﷼ 0.607 | 38% |
| Housing | 3% | ||
| Housing in Vancouver (Canada) is 3% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$1,905 (﷼ 716) | ﷼ 750 | 5% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$78 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 52 | 44% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$44 (﷼ 16.669) | ﷼ 25 | 33% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$625 (﷼ 235) | ﷼ 280 | 16% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$171 (﷼ 64) | ﷼ 55 | 17% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9.24 (﷼ 3.472) | ﷼ 2.414 | 44% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (﷼ 8.959) | ﷼ 2 | 348% |
| Clothes | 5% | ||
| Clothes in Vancouver (Canada) is 5% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$63 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 26 | 10% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$48 (﷼ 17.982) | ﷼ 19.250 | 7% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$92 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 35 | 1% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$93 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 33 | 5% |
| Transportation | 74% | ||
| Transportation in Vancouver (Canada) is 74% more expensive than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,214 (﷼ 9,474) | ﷼ 7,356 | 29% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.38 (﷼ 0.518) | ﷼ 0.341 | 52% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$93 (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 17.500 | 100% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$20 (﷼ 7.650) | ﷼ 4.103 | 86% |
| Personal Care | 23% | ||
| Personal Care in Vancouver (Canada) is 23% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$11.09 (﷼ 4.166) | ﷼ 7.757 | 46% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7.45 (﷼ 2.798) | ﷼ 1.883 | 49% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.91 (﷼ 1.470) | ﷼ 1.250 | 18% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.05 (﷼ 1.898) | ﷼ 2.343 | 19% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.17 (﷼ 1.190) | ﷼ 1.838 | 35% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.27 (﷼ 1.229) | ﷼ 0.880 | 40% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$24 (﷼ 9.018) | ﷼ 5.429 | 66% |
| Entertainment | 14% | ||
| Entertainment in Vancouver (Canada) is 14% cheaper than in Muscat (Oman) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$46 (﷼ 17.382) | ﷼ 18.333 | 5% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$25 (﷼ 9.405) | ﷼ 7.143 | 32% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$152 (﷼ 57) | ﷼ 53 | 8% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$112 (﷼ 42) | ﷼ 47 | 9% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$9.57 (﷼ 3.596) | ﷼ 4.857 | 26% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.19 (﷼ 1.573) | ﷼ 2.157 | 27% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$6.16 (﷼ 2.313) | ﷼ 3.357 | 31% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$153 (﷼ 58) | ﷼ 140 | 59% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.31 (﷼ 0.116) | ﷼ 0.040 | 193% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$46 (﷼ 17.270) | ﷼ 38 | 54% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$10.63 (﷼ 3.992) | ﷼ 1.614 | 147% |
| TOTAL | 9% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,456 prices entered by 426 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,088
(C$10,880)
in Vancouver
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,750
in Muscat.