Cost of living comparison
Macao is 44.1% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Macao instead of Manama, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$6.21
MOP49.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$6.21
MOP49.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$0.65
MOP5.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$0.53
MOP4.29
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Manama
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$2.60
MOP20.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$9.18
MOP73.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
$9.93
MOP79.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$3.23
MOP25.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
$3.26
MOP26.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$1.47
MOP11.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$1.31
MOP10.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$1.63
MOP13.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$1.47
MOP11.82
|
|
pay 66.7% more for transportation
Manama
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$6.67
MOP53.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
$22.37
MOP179.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,973.850
|
$25,603.87
MOP205,751.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.160
|
$12.30
MOP98.88
|
|
pay 7.6% more for housing
Manama
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.270
|
$30.98
MOP248.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD313.640
|
$1,084.44
MOP8,714.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD230.110
|
$878.91
MOP7,062.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.850
|
$74.43
MOP598.13
|
|
pay 57.6% more for childcare
Manama
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD134.030
|
$714.67
MOP5,743.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,042.440
|
$12,325.49
MOP99,047.13
|
|
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
$4.72
MOP37.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
$4.45
MOP35.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
$6.21
MOP49.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.060
|
$87.00
MOP699.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$14.67
MOP117.86
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Manama
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
$68.30
MOP548.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.070
|
$36.67
MOP294.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.650
|
$84.67
MOP680.43
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.570
|
$101.50
MOP815.68
|
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