Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Macao (China) Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Macao (China)

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 25.3% more expensive than Macao (China) without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 22.2% more expensive than Macao (China) without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$6.13 MOP 49.49
197.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$56.7 MOP 458
28.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$6.10 MOP 49.19
81.31%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$4.70 MOP 37.93
-20.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$1.02 MOP 8.23
112.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$0.81 MOP 6.53
106.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
$5.62 MOP 45.37
6.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
$7.35 MOP 59.3
-17.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$2.80 MOP 22.60
-17.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$1.52 MOP 12.23
74.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$1.46 MOP 11.75
146.58%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.87 MOP 23.17
24.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$18.91 MOP 153
-38.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$7.93 MOP 64.0
56.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$22.62 MOP 183
-32.58%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$3.84 MOP 30.99
12.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$3.01 MOP 24.27
-51.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$3.76 MOP 30.33
0.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$2.72 MOP 21.97
54.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$4.37 MOP 35.29
-38.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$3.43 MOP 27.69
-19.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$1.71 MOP 13.78
47.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$1.05 MOP 8.47
77.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$6.36 MOP 51.3
131.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
$12.49 MOP 101
4.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
$1.37 MOP 11.04
118.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
$2.05 MOP 16.56
64.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.76 MOP 6.13
244.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$22.26 MOP 180
239.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$2.57 MOP 20.78
36.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$1.17 MOP 9.48
27.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$14.95 MOP 121
91.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$1.74 MOP 14.08
-33.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$30.5K MOP 246.1K
-18.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$28.0K MOP 225.7K
-25.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$92.3 MOP 745
64.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$25.49 MOP 206
80.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$34.15 MOP 276
87.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$76.1 MOP 614
-43.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$2.87 MOP 23.13
517.77%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$14.05 MOP 113
-18.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$675 MOP 5,447
20.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$13.4K MOP 107.9K
-8.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$65.6 MOP 529
-15.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$29.35 MOP 237
42.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$89.9 MOP 726
0.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$101 MOP 815
5.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$1,176 MOP 9,487
13.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$846 MOP 6,827
43.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$2,043 MOP 16.5K
7.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$1,755 MOP 14.2K
4.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$12.6K MOP 102.0K
-61.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$11.1K MOP 89.2K
-64.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Macao (China)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$2,032 MOP 16.4K
49.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
3.21
97.20%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

Last update for Macao (China): April 12, 2026

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