Cost of living comparison
Macao is 2.3 times more expensive than Astana.
If you lived in Macao instead of Astana, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
Astana
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.90
KZT3,502.43
|
$6.80
MOP54.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KZT2,501.74
|
$5.87
MOP47.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
KZT304.78
|
$0.73
MOP5.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
KZT207.87
|
$0.54
MOP4.30
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for groceries
Astana
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT202.06
|
$2.18
MOP17.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.30
KZT1,907.64
|
$11.43
MOP91.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
KZT1,665.02
|
$11.02
MOP88.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
KZT747.40
|
$2.81
MOP22.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.17
KZT959.64
|
$2.89
MOP23.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT255.67
|
$1.63
MOP13.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
KZT357.71
|
$1.61
MOP12.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
KZT411.00
|
$2.46
MOP19.73
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
KZT407.69
|
$1.60
MOP12.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT106.44
|
$2.08
MOP16.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
KZT78.98
|
$1.95
MOP15.66
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Astana
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.74
KZT773.23
|
$6.43
MOP51.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.80
KZT7,004.86
|
$23.50
MOP188.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,868.62
KZT8,806,112.60
|
$36,618.49
MOP293,920.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.06
KZT1,801.25
|
$12.24
MOP98.26
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Astana
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.80
KZT5,671.56
|
$31.30
MOP251.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.25
KZT200,889.73
|
$1,175.65
MOP9,436.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$295.32
KZT130,890.86
|
$874.46
MOP7,018.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.61
KZT17,113.10
|
$86.09
MOP691.03
|
|
pay 83.8% more for childcare
Astana
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$224.97
KZT99,712.07
|
$634.79
MOP5,095.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,854.27
KZT3,924,362.90
|
$7,563.89
MOP60,711.91
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.13
KZT500.35
|
$3.71
MOP29.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.93
KZT857.26
|
$4.80
MOP38.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
KZT700.49
|
$6.43
MOP51.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
KZT22,129.40
|
$91.57
MOP735.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.52
KZT2,001.39
|
$13.60
MOP109.18
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
Astana
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
KZT33,937.84
|
$69.63
MOP558.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.15
KZT18,679.63
|
$48.71
MOP390.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.11
KZT41,713.16
|
$81.84
MOP656.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.91
KZT41,178.58
|
$117.48
MOP942.94
|
|
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