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Macao vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Macao is 81.7% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 44.7% more in Macao
Groceries: pay 81.3% more in Macao
Transportation: pay 90.8% more in Macao
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Macao
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Macao
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.8% more in Macao
Clothing: pay 20.6% more in Macao

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Macao are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Macao.

Macao vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Macao instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 44.7% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Macao
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.74 MYR19.59	$6.24 MOP49.90	+31.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.59	$6.49 MOP51.89	+36.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MYR3.66	$1.33 MOP10.68	+50.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 MYR2.01	$0.78 MOP6.21	+59.5%
Average			+44.7%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Macao - Cost of restaurants

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pay 81.3% more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Macao
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 MYR4.03	$1.67 MOP13.37	+71.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.13 MYR29.45	$8.77 MOP70.14	+23.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.98 MYR32.96	$11.42 MOP91.30	+43.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MYR9.21	$3.19 MOP25.49	+43.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.09 MYR8.65	$3.56 MOP28.45	+69.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 MYR5.45	$1.64 MOP13.13	+24.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 MYR3.09	$1.34 MOP10.71	+79.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 MYR5.04	$1.73 MOP13.84	+41.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.86	$1.35 MOP10.83	+95.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 MYR2.34	$1.99 MOP15.88	+251.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.56	$1.56 MOP12.48	+151.5%
Average			+81.3%

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pay 90.8% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Macao
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.87 MYR7.71	$6.88 MOP55.01	+268.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR48.96	$22.46 MOP179.64	+89.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,284.36 MYR166,475.12	$31,195.80 MOP249,493.79	-22.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.66 MYR44.07	$13.60 MOP108.78	+27.6%
Average			+90.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Macao
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.49 MYR105.32	$36.81 MOP294.40	+44.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$573.16 MYR2,368.60	$1,068.14 MOP8,542.67	+86.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$350.71 MYR1,449.31	$1,114.73 MOP8,915.24	+217.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.59 MYR192.54	$93.93 MOP751.21	+101.6%
Average			+112.5%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Macao
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.45 MYR1,092.86	$686.31 MOP5,488.86	+159.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,004.74 MYR37,212.09	$19,181.71 MOP153,409.04	+113.0%
Average			+136.2%

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pay 85.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Macao
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.27 MYR17.63	$5.80 MOP46.41	+36.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 MYR12.65	$4.91 MOP39.23	+60.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.27 MYR17.63	$6.24 MOP49.90	+46.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.43 MYR191.86	$87.35 MOP698.58	+88.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.56	$14.85 MOP118.76	+198.4%
Average			+85.8%

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pay 20.6% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Macao
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.66 MYR254.80	$70.13 MOP560.86	+13.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.10 MYR153.34	$34.52 MOP276.11	-7.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.80 MYR362.83	$96.08 MOP768.44	+9.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.47 MYR340.83	$137.26 MOP1,097.77	+66.4%
Average			+20.6%

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