Cost of living comparison

Macau

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Malta

Valletta vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Valletta is 7.4% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Valletta
Groceries: pay 7.2% less in Valletta
Transportation: pay 7.6% less in Valletta
Housing: pay 14.2% more in Valletta
Childcare: pay 61.4% less in Valletta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.9% less in Valletta
Clothing: pay 18.6% more in Valletta

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

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Valletta vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Macao	Valletta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.19 MOP50.00	$22.39 €19.93	+262.1%
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	$2.38 €2.12	+130.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MOP7.20	$1.96 €1.74	+120.0%
Average			+179.4%

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pay 7.2% less for groceries

	Macao	Valletta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 MOP13.89	$1.43 €1.28	-16.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 MOP65.41	$5.18 €4.61	-36.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.99 MOP96.91	$5.09 €4.53	-57.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 MOP27.62	$4.36 €3.88	+27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79 MOP71.05	$5.45 €4.85	-38.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 MOP9.66	$1.72 €1.53	+43.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$1.24 €1.11	-5.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MOP6.99	$1.76 €1.57	+104.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 MOP8.78	$1.69 €1.51	+55.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 MOP14.43	$0.86 €0.77	-51.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$1.52 €1.36	+16.4%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 7.6% less for transportation

	Macao	Valletta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.86 MOP55.46	$5.68 €5.06	-17.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 MOP181.31	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,925.27 MOP250K	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	-9.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 MOP102.60	$18.25 €16.24	+43.8%
Average			-7.6%

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pay 14.2% more for housing

	Macao	Valletta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.99 MOP299.00	$29.39 €26.16	-20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	$1,413.67 €1,258.21	+26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	$1,112.27 €989.96	+3.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.11 MOP752.74	$118.81 €105.74	+27.6%
Average			+14.2%

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pay 61.4% less for childcare

	Macao	Valletta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	$277.72 €247.18	-77.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,972.13 MOP153K	$12,317.09 €10,962.65	-35.1%
Average			-61.4%

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pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Valletta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 MOP46.50	$5.60 €4.98	-2.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01 MOP40.50	$3.18 €2.83	-36.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.68 MOP54.00	$6.27 €5.58	-6.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.91 MOP516.67	$59.07 €52.57	-7.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.60 MOP118.00	$11.37 €10.12	-22.1%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 18.6% more for clothing

	Macao	Valletta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.52 MOP562.00	$57.44 €51.13	-17.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.40 MOP270.00	$68.96 €61.38	+106.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.78 MOP750.00	$112.13 €99.80	+20.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	$130.55 €116.19	-4.1%
Average			+18.6%

Macao vs. Valletta - Cost of clothing

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