Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 16.7% cheaper than Macao.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Macao, you would:
pay 42.2% more for restaurants
Macao
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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
|
$9.96
F CFA6,016
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.27
|
$1.39
F CFA840
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MOP4.30
|
$0.62
F CFA376
|
|
pay 38.0% less for groceries
Macao
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
MOP20.93
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.18
MOP73.87
|
$8.30
F CFA5,013
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.93
MOP79.94
|
$8.67
F CFA5,238
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
MOP25.97
|
$2.30
F CFA1,389
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
MOP26.24
|
$3.36
F CFA2,028
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.87
|
$1.69
F CFA1,023
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.80
|
$0.60
F CFA364
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.87
|
$1.07
F CFA648
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
MOP10.54
|
$0.73
F CFA443
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
MOP13.11
|
$0.56
F CFA341
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.84
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 45.8% less for transportation
Macao
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
MOP53.70
|
$3.51
F CFA2,118
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.37
MOP180.05
|
$12.45
F CFA7,520
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,603.87
MOP206,057.20
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,031,389
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.30
MOP99.03
|
$3.82
F CFA2,306
|
|
pay 25.4% more for housing
Macao
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
MOP249.35
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.44
MOP8,727.42
|
$808.95
F CFA488,775
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$878.91
MOP7,073.39
|
$370.90
F CFA224,101
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.43
MOP599.02
|
$173.40
F CFA104,769
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
Macao
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$714.67
MOP5,751.60
|
$940.32
F CFA568,149
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,325.49
MOP99,194.20
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,757,193
|
|
pay 54.6% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.72
MOP38.01
|
$1.24
F CFA752
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
MOP35.80
|
$3.04
F CFA1,838
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.01
|
$2.49
F CFA1,504
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.00
MOP700.19
|
$55.31
F CFA33,421
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.67
MOP118.03
|
$4.15
F CFA2,507
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
Macao
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.30
MOP549.65
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
MOP295.08
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.67
MOP681.44
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.50
MOP816.89
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
|
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