Cost of living comparison
Taipa is 23.0% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.8% less in Taipa
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Taipa
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Taipa
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% less in Taipa
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% less in Taipa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% more in Taipa
- Clothing
-
pay 51.6% less in Taipa
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Taipa are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Taipa.
If you lived in Taipa instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Taipa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$6.15
MOP49.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Taipa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$2.21
MOP17.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$8.73
MOP70.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.63
|
$5.17
MOP41.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$1.94
MOP15.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$3.54
MOP28.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$0.88
MOP7.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$1.55
MOP12.53
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Taipa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$6.03
MOP48.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.07
|
$7.45
MOP60.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.82
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 32.7% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Taipa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.98
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.16
|
$1,200.15
MOP9,682.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,743.94
|
$1,158.77
MOP9,348.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.40
|
$45.57
MOP367.67
|
|
pay 32.4% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Taipa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.27
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,385.19
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Taipa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$4.35
MOP35.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$4.58
MOP36.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.56
|
$111.74
MOP901.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$13.04
MOP105.17
|
|
pay 51.6% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Taipa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.57
|
$31.04
MOP250.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.98
|
$24.83
MOP200.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.31
|
$32.28
MOP260.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.28
|
$55.87
MOP450.75
|
|
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