Cost of living comparison

Macau

compared to

Belgium

Brussels vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Brussels is 34.1% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in Brussels
Groceries: pay 0.7% less in Brussels
Transportation: pay 49.6% more in Brussels
Housing: pay 27.7% more in Brussels
Childcare: pay 60.3% more in Brussels
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.8% less in Brussels
Clothing: pay 26.6% more in Brussels

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

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Brussels vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Macao	Brussels
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.19 MOP50.00	$22.39 €19.93	+262.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.94 MOP48.00	$15.12 €13.45	+154.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 MOP8.33	$3.73 €3.32	+261.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MOP7.20	$3.11 €2.77	+249.5%
Average			+218.9%

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pay 0.7% less for groceries

	Macao	Brussels
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 MOP13.89	$2.75 €2.45	+60.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 MOP65.41	$8.91 €7.93	+10.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.99 MOP96.91	$5.00 €4.45	-58.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 MOP27.62	$5.29 €4.71	+54.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79 MOP71.05	$5.97 €5.32	-32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 MOP9.66	$1.40 €1.24	+16.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$1.09 €0.97	-16.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MOP6.99	$1.27 €1.13	+46.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 MOP8.78	$1.87 €1.67	+72.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 MOP14.43	$1.14 €1.01	-36.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$1.00 €0.89	-23.8%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 49.6% more for transportation

	Macao	Brussels
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.86 MOP55.46	$7.99 €7.11	+16.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 MOP181.31	$62.71 €55.81	+179.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,925.27 MOP250K	$35,462.03 €31,562.48	+14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 MOP102.60	$21.27 €18.94	+67.6%
Average			+49.6%

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pay 27.7% more for housing

	Macao	Brussels
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.99 MOP299.00	$51.88 €46.18	+40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	$1,339.95 €1,192.60	+20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	$1,154.19 €1,027.27	+7.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.11 MOP752.74	$215.91 €192.17	+131.9%
Average			+27.7%

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pay 60.3% more for childcare

	Macao	Brussels
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	$1,603.72 €1,427.37	+32.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,972.13 MOP153K	$36,825.21 €32,775.76	+94.1%
Average			+60.3%

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pay 8.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Brussels
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 MOP46.50	$5.60 €4.98	-2.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01 MOP40.50	$4.44 €3.96	-11.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.68 MOP54.00	$13.44 €11.96	+101.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.91 MOP516.67	$32.93 €29.31	-48.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.60 MOP118.00	$16.68 €14.85	+14.3%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 26.6% more for clothing

	Macao	Brussels
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.52 MOP562.00	$101.94 €90.73	+46.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.40 MOP270.00	$46.03 €40.97	+37.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.78 MOP750.00	$109.64 €97.58	+18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	$146.15 €130.08	+7.4%
Average			+26.6%

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