Cost of living comparison
Macao is 14.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.6% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 35.3% less in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% less in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% less in Macao
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Macao are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
$8.73
MOP69.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
$11.15
MOP89.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
$2.85
MOP22.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
$3.54
MOP28.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.46
MOP11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$1.28
MOP10.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
$1.98
MOP15.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 7.3% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
$6.61
MOP52.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
$22.35
MOP178.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,009.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
$11.35
MOP90.67
|
|
pay 35.3% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
$29.59
MOP236.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,491.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
$827.69
MOP6,613.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
$78.75
MOP629.28
|
|
pay 32.4% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
$682.85
MOP5,456.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,714.81
|
|
pay 19.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$5.81
MOP46.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$4.58
MOP36.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
$86.91
MOP694.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$14.77
MOP118.05
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
$72.38
MOP578.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
$37.25
MOP297.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
$84.84
MOP677.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
$97.55
MOP779.46
|
|
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