Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Macao instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
P'yongyang
|
Macao
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.21
MOP50.01
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
MOP50.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.65
MOP5.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.53
MOP4.30
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
P'yongyang
|
Macao
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.60
MOP20.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.18
MOP73.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.93
MOP79.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.23
MOP25.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.26
MOP26.24
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
MOP13.87
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.47
MOP11.80
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
MOP13.87
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
MOP10.54
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
MOP13.11
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.47
MOP11.84
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
P'yongyang
|
Macao
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.67
MOP53.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.37
MOP180.05
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,603.87
MOP206,057.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.30
MOP99.03
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
P'yongyang
|
Macao
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$30.98
MOP249.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,084.44
MOP8,727.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$878.91
MOP7,073.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$74.43
MOP599.02
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
P'yongyang
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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 (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
P'yongyang
|
Macao
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.72
MOP38.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.45
MOP35.80
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
MOP50.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$87.00
MOP700.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.67
MOP118.03
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
P'yongyang
|
Macao
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$68.30
MOP549.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.67
MOP295.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.67
MOP681.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$101.50
MOP816.89
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