Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 62.8% cheaper than Macao.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Macao, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
Macao
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
$1.80
PKR500.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
$4.32
PKR1,200.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.26
|
$0.32
PKR88.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MOP4.30
|
$0.23
PKR63.30
|
|
pay 72.7% less for groceries
Macao
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
MOP20.91
|
$0.66
PKR183.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.18
MOP73.81
|
$2.60
PKR721.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.93
MOP79.87
|
$3.29
PKR914.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
MOP25.95
|
$1.24
PKR344.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
MOP26.22
|
$1.68
PKR467.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
$0.50
PKR138.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.79
|
$0.39
PKR107.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
$0.42
PKR117.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
MOP10.53
|
$0.23
PKR64.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
MOP13.10
|
$0.16
PKR44.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.83
|
$0.24
PKR66.36
|
|
pay 53.6% less for transportation
Macao
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
MOP53.65
|
$3.86
PKR1,072.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.37
MOP179.90
|
$5.40
PKR1,500.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,603.87
MOP205,879.94
|
$18,008.34
PKR5,002,638.22
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.30
MOP98.94
|
$4.12
PKR1,144.60
|
|
pay 55.3% less for housing
Macao
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
MOP249.14
|
$17.19
PKR4,774.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.44
MOP8,719.92
|
$165.35
PKR45,933.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$878.91
MOP7,067.31
|
$99.57
PKR27,660.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.43
MOP598.50
|
$72.07
PKR20,021.34
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
Macao
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$714.67
MOP5,746.65
|
$53.93
PKR14,982.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,325.49
MOP99,108.87
|
$1,305.75
PKR362,732.96
|
|
pay 68.0% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.72
MOP37.98
|
$1.98
PKR550.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
MOP35.77
|
$1.83
PKR509.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.97
|
$1.80
PKR500.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.00
MOP699.59
|
$20.36
PKR5,656.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.67
MOP117.93
|
$3.60
PKR1,000.53
|
|
pay 46.3% less for clothing
Macao
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.30
MOP549.18
|
$17.87
PKR4,964.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
MOP294.83
|
$24.09
PKR6,691.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.67
MOP680.85
|
$72.47
PKR20,130.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.50
MOP816.19
|
$37.96
PKR10,543.82
|
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