Cost of living comparison

Macau

compared to

Germany

Berlin vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 23.9% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Berlin
Groceries: pay 6.5% less in Berlin
Transportation: pay 60.6% more in Berlin
Housing: pay 36.7% more in Berlin
Childcare: pay 68.4% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.0% less in Berlin
Clothing: pay 22.6% more in Berlin

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

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Berlin vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Macao, you would:

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Macao	Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.19 MOP50.00	$16.80 €14.95	+171.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.94 MOP48.00	$13.44 €11.96	+126.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 MOP8.33	$3.44 €3.06	+233.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MOP7.20	$3.10 €2.76	+248.2%
Average			+166.6%

Macao vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.5% less for groceries

	Macao	Berlin
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 MOP13.89	$2.40 €2.14	+39.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 MOP65.41	$8.59 €7.65	+6.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.99 MOP96.91	$4.72 €4.20	-60.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 MOP27.62	$4.47 €3.98	+31.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79 MOP71.05	$5.44 €4.84	-38.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 MOP9.66	$1.61 €1.43	+34.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$0.90 €0.81	-30.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MOP6.99	$1.52 €1.35	+75.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 MOP8.78	$1.70 €1.51	+56.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 MOP14.43	$0.94 €0.84	-47.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$0.98 €0.87	-25.2%
Average			-6.5%

Macao vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.6% more for transportation

	Macao	Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.86 MOP55.46	$8.66 €7.71	+26.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 MOP181.31	$70.54 €62.79	+214.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,925.27 MOP250K	$32,914.63 €29,295.20	+6.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 MOP102.60	$30.29 €26.96	+138.7%
Average			+60.6%

Macao vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation

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pay 36.7% more for housing

	Macao	Berlin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.99 MOP299.00	$48.20 €42.90	+30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	$1,478.95 €1,316.32	+32.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	$1,114.14 €991.62	+3.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.11 MOP752.74	$295.08 €262.63	+216.9%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 68.4% less for childcare

	Macao	Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	$144.45 €128.56	-88.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,972.13 MOP153K	$15,853.22 €14,109.93	-16.4%
Average			-68.4%

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pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 MOP46.50	$5.43 €4.83	-5.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01 MOP40.50	$4.34 €3.86	-13.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.68 MOP54.00	$10.53 €9.37	+57.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.91 MOP516.67	$40.06 €35.65	-37.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.60 MOP118.00	$15.68 €13.95	+7.4%
Average			-9.0%

Macao vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 22.6% more for clothing

	Macao	Berlin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.52 MOP562.00	$95.44 €84.95	+37.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.40 MOP270.00	$47.03 €41.86	+40.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.78 MOP750.00	$104.60 €93.09	+12.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	$141.17 €125.65	+3.7%
Average			+22.6%

Macao vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing

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