Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Macao instead of Kinshasa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Kinshasa
|
Macao
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.65
MOP5.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.53
MOP4.30
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Kinshasa
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.60
MOP20.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.18
MOP73.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.93
MOP79.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.23
MOP25.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.26
MOP26.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.47
MOP11.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
MOP10.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
MOP13.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.47
MOP11.83
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Kinshasa
|
Macao
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.67
MOP53.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.37
MOP179.90
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,603.87
MOP205,879.94
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.30
MOP98.94
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Kinshasa
|
Macao
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$30.98
MOP249.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,084.44
MOP8,719.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$878.91
MOP7,067.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$74.43
MOP598.50
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kinshasa
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$714.67
MOP5,746.65
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,325.49
MOP99,108.87
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Kinshasa
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.72
MOP37.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.45
MOP35.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$87.00
MOP699.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.67
MOP117.93
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Kinshasa
|
Macao
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$68.30
MOP549.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.67
MOP294.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.67
MOP680.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$101.50
MOP816.19
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