Cost of living comparison

Faroe Islands

compared to

Macau

Macau vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary

Macau is 20.8% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 69.3% less in Macau
Groceries: pay 35.9% less in Macau
Transportation: pay 9.2% less in Macau
Housing: pay 0.5% more in Macau
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Macau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.4% less in Macau
Clothing: pay 45.9% less in Macau

The cost of childcare and housing in Macau are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macau.

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Macau vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Macau instead of Faroe Islands, you would:

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pay 69.3% less for restaurants

	Faroe Islands	Macau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.71 DKK125.29	$6.19 MOP49.92	-66.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.96 DKK133.67	$5.94 MOP47.92	-70.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.12 DKK20.90	$0.89 MOP7.15	-71.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.37 DKK15.89	$0.63 MOP5.09	-73.4%
Average			-69.3%

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pay 35.9% less for groceries

	Faroe Islands	Macau
Bread 1 loaf	$8.07 DKK54.05	$1.72 MOP13.87	-78.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.92 DKK46.34	$8.09 MOP65.31	+17.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.97 DKK66.80	$11.99 MOP96.75	+20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.35 DKK42.54	$3.42 MOP27.58	-46.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.46 DKK43.23	$8.79 MOP70.93	+36.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 DKK12.29	$1.20 MOP9.65	-34.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.51 DKK16.84	$1.31 MOP10.57	-47.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.72 DKK18.20	$0.87 MOP6.98	-68.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.34 DKK15.70	$1.09 MOP8.77	-53.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 DKK11.07	$1.78 MOP14.40	+7.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.08 DKK13.96	$1.31 MOP10.56	-37.2%
Average			-35.9%

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pay 9.2% less for transportation

	Faroe Islands	Macau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DKK44.11	$6.86 MOP55.36	+4.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.96 DKK200.66	$22.43 MOP181.00	-25.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$30,925.27 MOP250K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$12.69 MOP102.43
Average			-9.2%

Faroe Islands vs. Macau - Cost of transportation

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pay 0.5% more for housing

	Faroe Islands	Macau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.88 DKK601.99	$36.99 MOP298.51	-58.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	$1,083.62 MOP8,745.53	-0.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$894.30 DKK5,989.49	$1,032.90 MOP8,336.21	+15.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.04 DKK656.64	$93.11 MOP751.49	-5.0%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Faroe Islands	Macau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	$1,211.24 MOP9,775.50	+148.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$18,979.08 MOP153K
Average			+148.1%

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pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Faroe Islands	Macau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.48 DKK63.52	$5.75 MOP46.42	-39.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.45 DKK43.19	$5.01 MOP40.43	-22.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.24 DKK75.25	$6.68 MOP53.91	-40.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.13 DKK369.22	$69.07 MOP557.41	+25.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.10 DKK107.86	$13.48 MOP108.82	-16.3%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 45.9% less for clothing

	Faroe Islands	Macau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$140.41 DKK940.36	$69.52 MOP561.07	-50.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.92 DKK401.33	$33.40 MOP269.55	-44.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	$92.78 MOP748.76	-44.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	$136.07 MOP1,098.18	-44.4%
Average			-45.9%

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