Cost of living comparison
Macau is 9.5% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Macau
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Macau are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Canada, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 18.1% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
|
pay 28.9% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
|
pay 2.3% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
|
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