Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 77.8% cheaper than Macau.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Macau, you would:
pay 72.8% less for restaurants
Macau
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
MOP49.63
|
$0.98
PKR274.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.87
MOP47.15
|
$2.67
PKR744.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MOP5.90
|
$0.17
PKR47.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
MOP4.30
|
$0.13
PKR35.65
|
|
pay 82.8% less for groceries
Macau
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
MOP17.49
|
$0.33
PKR90.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.27
MOP90.44
|
$2.14
PKR596.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
MOP75.23
|
$1.71
PKR476.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.45
MOP19.63
|
$0.81
PKR225.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
MOP23.21
|
$0.74
PKR205.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
MOP12.48
|
$0.32
PKR89.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
MOP8.95
|
$0.18
PKR50.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
MOP13.92
|
$0.25
PKR69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
MOP11.67
|
$0.18
PKR49.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
MOP12.33
|
$0.09
PKR26.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
MOP11.30
|
$0.12
PKR34.76
|
|
pay 70.7% less for transportation
Macau
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
MOP46.00
|
$2.55
PKR709.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.24
MOP146.40
|
$5.51
PKR1,535.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,618.49
MOP293,920.03
|
$10,243.87
PKR2,852,917.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.24
MOP98.26
|
$1.80
PKR502.22
|
|
pay 72.6% less for housing
Macau
|
Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.30
MOP251.21
|
$17.57
PKR4,893.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.79
MOP10,673.58
|
$57.96
PKR16,142.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.75
MOP8,803.11
|
$36.22
PKR10,088.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.57
MOP574.49
|
$32.70
PKR9,107.95
|
|
pay 94.5% less for childcare
Macau
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$634.79
MOP5,095.17
|
$19.40
PKR5,404.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,563.89
MOP60,711.91
|
$607.98
PKR169,321.35
|
|
pay 78.7% less for entertainment and sports
Macau
|
Pakistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.31
MOP26.55
|
$1.69
PKR470.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.80
MOP38.54
|
$0.92
PKR255.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.31
MOP50.62
|
$0.85
PKR237.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$237.21
MOP1,904.01
|
$7.61
PKR2,118.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
MOP103.23
|
$2.54
PKR706.06
|
|
pay 72.5% less for clothing
Macau
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.63
MOP462.58
|
$10.53
PKR2,932.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.71
MOP390.95
|
$13.64
PKR3,798.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.63
MOP590.98
|
$30.17
PKR8,400.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.93
MOP794.05
|
$22.47
PKR6,258.96
|
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