Cost of living comparison
Macau is 2.2 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Macau instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$6.18
MOP49.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$5.87
MOP47.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.73
MOP5.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.54
MOP4.32
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Jordan
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$2.18
MOP17.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$11.27
MOP90.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$9.37
MOP75.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$2.45
MOP19.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$2.89
MOP23.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$1.56
MOP12.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.11
MOP8.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$1.73
MOP13.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$1.45
MOP11.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.54
MOP12.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.41
MOP11.36
|
|
pay 27.5% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$5.73
MOP46.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$18.24
MOP147.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$36,618.49
MOP295,279.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$12.24
MOP98.72
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Jordan
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$31.30
MOP252.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$1,329.79
MOP10,722.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$1,096.75
MOP8,843.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$71.57
MOP577.14
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Jordan
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$634.79
MOP5,118.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$7,563.89
MOP60,992.82
|
|
pay 94.7% more for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$3.31
MOP26.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$4.80
MOP38.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$6.31
MOP50.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$237.21
MOP1,912.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$12.86
MOP103.70
|
|
pay 20.9% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$57.63
MOP464.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$48.71
MOP392.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$73.63
MOP593.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$98.93
MOP797.73
|
|
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