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

🙂 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 19.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 17.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.32 MOP 51.1
$18.65 CA$25.39
-66.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 MOP 450
$74.3 CA$101
-25.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 MOP 50.7
$11.02 CA$15
-43.10%
Cappuccino
$4.8 MOP 38.82
$3.75 CA$5.11
28.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 MOP 7.72
$2.17 CA$2.95
-56.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MOP 6.6
$1.68 CA$2.29
-51.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 MOP 46.55
$5.83 CA$7.94
-1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 MOP 56.7
$5.74 CA$7.81
22.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 MOP 21.42
$2.24 CA$3.04
18.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 MOP 12.37
$2.66 CA$3.62
-42.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 MOP 11.85
$3.6 CA$4.9
-59.17%
Eggs
$2.92 MOP 23.58
$3.53 CA$4.8
-17.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.48 MOP 157
$11.32 CA$15.41
72.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 MOP 63.5
$12.46 CA$16.96
-37.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.55 MOP 182
$15.28 CA$20.8
47.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 MOP 30.94
$4.17 CA$5.68
-8.15%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 MOP 24.38
$1.5 CA$2.05
101.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 MOP 30.85
$4 CA$5.45
-4.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MOP 21.62
$4.07 CA$5.54
-34.40%
Potato (1kg)
$4.26 MOP 34.45
$2.78 CA$3.78
53.24%
Onion (1kg)
$3.48 MOP 28.1
$2.73 CA$3.72
27.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 MOP 13.8
$2.63 CA$3.58
-34.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MOP 8.36
$1.82 CA$2.48
-43.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.1 MOP 49.3
$14.61 CA$19.88
-58.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.53 MOP 101
$13.08 CA$17.8
-4.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 MOP 11.41
$3.01 CA$4.1
-53.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 MOP 16.54
$3.34 CA$4.55
-38.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 MOP 6.16
$2.56 CA$3.49
-70.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.72 MOP 184
$78.4 CA$107
-71.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 MOP 20.51
$3.55 CA$4.83
-28.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 MOP 9.99
$1.55 CA$2.11
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.67 MOP 119
$28.91 CA$39.35
-49.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 MOP 14.06
$1.16 CA$1.58
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K MOP 253.4K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
27.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MOP 225.6K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
33.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.8 MOP 759
$155 CA$211
-39.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 MOP 206
$45.2 CA$61.5
-43.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.3 MOP 277
$62.4 CA$84.9
-45.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.7 MOP 620
$42.82 CA$58.3
79.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.8 MOP 22.67
$17.72 CA$24.11
-84.20%
Cinema Ticket
$13.93 MOP 113
$11.25 CA$15.31
23.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$677 MOP 5,476
$804 CA$1,094
-15.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K MOP 106.9K
$12K CA$16.4K
9.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 MOP 521
$56.7 CA$77.2
13.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.44 MOP 230
$41.61 CA$56.6
-31.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 MOP 733
$90.2 CA$123
0.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 MOP 828
$108 CA$147
-5.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 MOP 9,584
$1,364 CA$1,857
-13.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 MOP 6,863
$1,208 CA$1,645
-29.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 MOP 16.8K
$2,179 CA$2,966
-4.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,756 MOP 14.2K
$1,835 CA$2,497
-4.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.7K MOP 94.7K
$6,152 CA$8,374
90.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.4K MOP 84.1K
$4,409 CA$6,001
136.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,037 MOP 16.5K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-28.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
6.33
-49.29%

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

Last update for Macao (China): October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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