Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 3.2% cheaper than Macao.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Macao, you would:
pay 97.8% more for restaurants
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.01
|
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.01
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.27
|
$1.33
F CFA802
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MOP4.30
|
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
MOP20.93
|
$0.91
F CFA553
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.18
MOP73.87
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.93
MOP79.94
|
$6.28
F CFA3,795
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
MOP25.97
|
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
MOP26.24
|
$6.02
F CFA3,638
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.87
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.80
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.87
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
MOP10.54
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
MOP13.11
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.84
|
?? | |
pay 43.9% less for transportation
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
MOP53.70
|
$4.59
F CFA2,773
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.37
MOP180.05
|
$9.47
F CFA5,719
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,603.87
MOP206,057.20
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.30
MOP99.03
|
$7.05
F CFA4,261
|
|
pay 43.3% less for housing
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
MOP249.35
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.44
MOP8,727.42
|
$440.73
F CFA266,290
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$878.91
MOP7,073.39
|
$228.99
F CFA138,357
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.43
MOP599.02
|
$77.04
F CFA46,550
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$714.67
MOP5,751.60
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,325.49
MOP99,194.20
|
?? |
pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.72
MOP38.01
|
$1.58
F CFA952
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
MOP35.80
|
$2.07
F CFA1,253
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.01
|
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.00
MOP700.19
|
$58.08
F CFA35,092
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.67
MOP118.03
|
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
|
pay 24.1% more for clothing
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.30
MOP549.65
|
$91.27
F CFA55,144
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
MOP295.08
|
$58.08
F CFA35,092
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.67
MOP681.44
|
$82.97
F CFA50,131
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.50
MOP816.89
|
$107.86
F CFA65,170
|
|
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