Cost of living comparison
If you lived in British Indian Ocean Territory instead of Macau, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Macau
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
MOP49.86
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.87
MOP47.36
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MOP5.92
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
MOP4.32
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Macau
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
MOP17.58
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.27
MOP90.86
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
MOP75.58
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.45
MOP19.72
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
MOP23.32
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
MOP12.54
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
MOP8.99
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
MOP13.98
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
MOP11.72
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
MOP12.38
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
MOP11.36
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Macau
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
MOP46.22
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.24
MOP147.08
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,618.49
MOP295,279.97
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.24
MOP98.72
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Macau
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.30
MOP252.37
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.79
MOP10,722.97
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.75
MOP8,843.84
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.57
MOP577.14
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Macau
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$634.79
MOP5,118.74
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,563.89
MOP60,992.82
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Macau
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.31
MOP26.67
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.80
MOP38.72
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.31
MOP50.86
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$237.21
MOP1,912.82
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
MOP103.70
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Macau
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.63
MOP464.72
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.71
MOP392.76
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.63
MOP593.71
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.93
MOP797.73
|
?? |
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