Cost of living comparison

Macau

compared to

Zimbabwe

Harare vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Harare is 43.8% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 14.3% more in Harare
Groceries: pay 39.8% less in Harare
Transportation: pay 21.1% more in Harare
Housing: pay 63.5% less in Harare
Childcare: pay 59.8% less in Harare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.1% less in Harare
Clothing: pay 59.8% less in Harare

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

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Harare vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.3% more for restaurants

	Macao	Harare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.19 MOP50.00	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+61.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.94 MOP48.00	$5.75 ZWL1,851.50	-3.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 MOP8.33	$0.96 ZWL308.58	-7.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MOP7.20	$0.47 ZWL151.05	-47.3%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 39.8% less for groceries

	Macao	Harare
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 MOP13.89	$1.00 ZWL322.00	-41.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 MOP65.41	$5.73 ZWL1,845.30	-29.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.99 MOP96.91	$5.73 ZWL1,843.59	-52.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 MOP27.62	$1.93 ZWL622.53	-43.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79 MOP71.05	$2.46 ZWL791.38	-72.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 MOP9.66	$1.37 ZWL439.66	+14.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$0.76 ZWL243.55	-42.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MOP6.99	$0.92 ZWL296.54	+6.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 MOP8.78	$0.70 ZWL226.23	-35.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 MOP14.43	$0.78 ZWL251.62	-56.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$0.80 ZWL257.47	-38.9%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 21.1% more for transportation

	Macao	Harare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.86 MOP55.46	$6.91 ZWL2,223.82	+0.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 MOP181.31	$60.00 ZWL19,320.00	+167.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,925.27 MOP250K	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	-28.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 MOP102.60	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	+57.6%
Average			+21.1%

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pay 63.5% less for housing

	Macao	Harare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.99 MOP299.00	$68.99 ZWL22,213.67	+86.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	$390.00 ZWL126K	-65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	$316.60 ZWL102K	-70.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.11 MOP752.74	$39.27 ZWL12,644.39	-57.8%
Average			-63.5%

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pay 59.8% less for childcare

	Macao	Harare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	$433.79 ZWL140K	-64.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,972.13 MOP153K	$8,555.56 ZWL3M	-54.9%
Average			-59.8%

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pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Harare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 MOP46.50	$1.25 ZWL402.50	-78.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01 MOP40.50	$3.00 ZWL966.00	-40.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.68 MOP54.00	$2.00 ZWL644.00	-70.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.91 MOP516.67	$47.92 ZWL15,429.17	-25.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.60 MOP118.00	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	-31.5%
Average			-50.1%

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pay 59.8% less for clothing

	Macao	Harare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.52 MOP562.00	$23.22 ZWL7,477.56	-66.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.40 MOP270.00	$21.15 ZWL6,809.04	-36.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.78 MOP750.00	$38.68 ZWL12,453.92	-58.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	$40.37 ZWL12,998.47	-70.3%
Average			-59.8%

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