Cost of living comparison
Macau is 2.3 times more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in Macau instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 22.0% less for restaurants
Argentina
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
$6.06
MOP48.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
$0.65
MOP5.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
$0.53
MOP4.30
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Argentina
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
$2.60
MOP20.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
$9.18
MOP73.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
$7.55
MOP60.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
$2.58
MOP20.77
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
$3.26
MOP26.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
$1.47
MOP11.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
$1.10
MOP8.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
$1.63
MOP13.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
$1.47
MOP11.83
|
|
pay 28.5% more for transportation
Argentina
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
$6.35
MOP51.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
$14.91
MOP119.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
$25,603.87
MOP205,879.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
$12.30
MOP98.94
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Argentina
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
$30.98
MOP249.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
$1,142.96
MOP9,190.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
$1,019.48
MOP8,197.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
$60.03
MOP482.67
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Argentina
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
$714.67
MOP5,746.65
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
$12,325.49
MOP99,108.87
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
$4.54
MOP36.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
$4.45
MOP35.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
$99.43
MOP799.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
$13.86
MOP111.44
|
|
pay 30.1% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
$49.69
MOP399.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
$30.76
MOP247.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
$58.49
MOP470.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
$78.72
MOP632.96
|
|
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