Cost of living comparison

Macau

compared to

Finland

Helsinki vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Helsinki is 12.4% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Helsinki
Groceries: pay 19.2% less in Helsinki
Transportation: pay 71.2% more in Helsinki
Housing: pay 4.0% less in Helsinki
Childcare: pay 48.7% less in Helsinki
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.3% more in Helsinki
Clothing: pay 21.1% more in Helsinki

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

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Helsinki vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Macao	Helsinki
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.19 MOP50.00	$17.92 €15.95	+189.7%
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	$3.45 €3.07	+235.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MOP7.20	$2.59 €2.30	+190.6%
Average			+169.7%

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pay 19.2% less for groceries

	Macao	Helsinki
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 MOP13.89	$2.76 €2.45	+60.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 MOP65.41	$4.96 €4.41	-38.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.99 MOP96.91	$5.08 €4.52	-57.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 MOP27.62	$3.93 €3.50	+15.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79 MOP71.05	$6.02 €5.36	-31.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 MOP9.66	$1.26 €1.12	+5.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$0.99 €0.88	-24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MOP6.99	$1.12 €1.00	+29.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 MOP8.78	$1.77 €1.58	+62.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 MOP14.43	$0.55 €0.49	-69.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$0.74 €0.66	-43.5%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 71.2% more for transportation

	Macao	Helsinki
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.86 MOP55.46	$8.89 €7.91	+29.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 MOP181.31	$81.74 €72.75	+264.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,925.27 MOP250K	$36,622.07 €32,594.96	+18.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 MOP102.60	$26.34 €23.44	+107.5%
Average			+71.2%

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pay 4.0% less for housing

	Macao	Helsinki
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.99 MOP299.00	$24.77 €22.05	-33.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	$1,207.26 €1,074.51	+8.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	$904.00 €804.59	-16.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.11 MOP752.74	$104.89 €93.35	+12.6%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 48.7% less for childcare

	Macao	Helsinki
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	$476.51 €424.11	-60.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,972.13 MOP153K	$12,685.20 €11,290.29	-33.1%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 19.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Helsinki
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 MOP46.50	$10.08 €8.97	+75.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01 MOP40.50	$5.23 €4.65	+4.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.68 MOP54.00	$14.00 €12.46	+109.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.91 MOP516.67	$46.96 €41.80	-26.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.60 MOP118.00	$18.48 €16.44	+26.6%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 21.1% more for clothing

	Macao	Helsinki
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.52 MOP562.00	$92.46 €82.29	+33.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.40 MOP270.00	$43.55 €38.76	+30.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.78 MOP750.00	$104.85 €93.32	+13.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	$149.45 €133.01	+9.8%
Average			+21.1%

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