Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 7.6% more expensive than Macao.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Macao, you would:
pay 76.7% more for restaurants
Macao
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.94
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.94
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.26
|
$1.62
EC$4.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MOP4.29
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
pay 1.0% more for groceries
Macao
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
MOP20.89
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.18
MOP73.76
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.93
MOP79.82
|
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
MOP25.94
|
$4.93
EC$13.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
MOP26.20
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.78
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
MOP10.53
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
MOP13.09
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.82
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
pay 84.0% more for transportation
Macao
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
MOP53.62
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.37
MOP179.78
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,603.87
MOP205,751.69
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.30
MOP98.88
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 13.0% less for housing
Macao
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
MOP248.99
|
$62.29
EC$168.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.44
MOP8,714.48
|
$360.77
EC$975.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$878.91
MOP7,062.90
|
$234.35
EC$633.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.43
MOP598.13
|
?? | |
pay 78.8% less for childcare
Macao
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$714.67
MOP5,743.07
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,325.49
MOP99,047.13
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.72
MOP37.95
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
MOP35.75
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.94
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.00
MOP699.16
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.67
MOP117.86
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
Macao
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.30
MOP548.84
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
MOP294.64
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.67
MOP680.43
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.50
MOP815.68
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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