Cost of living comparison
Canada is 42.5% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 83.5% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 1.5% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 27.0% more in Canada
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Canada. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 83.5% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
|
pay 52.9% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
|
pay 1.5% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
|
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
|
pay 27.0% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
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