Cost of living comparison

Macau

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 32.8% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 45.8% more in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 30.8% more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 69.0% more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 66.2% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 91.3% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.9% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 1.6% less in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.8% more for restaurants

	Macao	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.19 MOP50.00	$6.48 EC$17.50	+4.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.94 MOP48.00	$10.55 EC$28.50	+77.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 MOP8.33	$2.34 EC$6.33	+127.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MOP7.20	$1.85 EC$5.00	+107.7%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 30.8% more for groceries

	Macao	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 MOP13.89	$2.13 EC$5.76	+23.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 MOP65.41	$6.47 EC$17.49	-20.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.99 MOP96.91	$12.14 EC$32.81	+1.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 MOP27.62	$4.49 EC$12.13	+31.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79 MOP71.05	$1.80 EC$4.86	-79.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 MOP9.66	$4.32 EC$11.67	+261.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$1.60 EC$4.31	+21.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MOP6.99	$4.37 EC$11.80	+404.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 MOP8.78	$2.65 EC$7.18	+144.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 MOP14.43	$1.75 EC$4.72	-2.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$1.75 EC$4.72	+33.5%
Average			+30.8%

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pay 69.0% more for transportation

	Macao	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.86 MOP55.46	$11.87 EC$32.09	+73.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 MOP181.31	$49.95 EC$135.00	+122.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,925.27 MOP250K	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+22.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 MOP102.60	$25.90 EC$70.00	+104.1%
Average			+69.0%

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pay 66.2% less for housing

	Macao	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.99 MOP299.00	$51.80 EC$140.00	+40.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	$283.68 EC$766.67	-74.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	$323.77 EC$875.00	-69.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.11 MOP752.74	$56.59 EC$152.94	-39.2%
Average			-66.2%

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pay 91.3% less for childcare

	Macao	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	$104.84 EC$283.33	-91.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,972.13 MOP153K	??
Average			-91.3%

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pay 54.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 MOP46.50	$1.67 EC$4.50	-71.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01 MOP40.50	$4.07 EC$11.00	-18.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.68 MOP54.00	$4.07 EC$11.00	-39.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.91 MOP516.67	$32.38 EC$87.50	-49.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.60 MOP118.00	$4.63 EC$12.50	-68.3%
Average			-54.9%

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pay 1.6% less for clothing

	Macao	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.52 MOP562.00	$64.75 EC$175.00	-6.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.40 MOP270.00	$61.98 EC$167.50	+85.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.78 MOP750.00	$74.00 EC$200.00	-20.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	$92.51 EC$250.00	-32.0%
Average			-1.6%

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