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Macao vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Macao is 93.2% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 36.2% less in Macao
Groceries: pay 23.8% less in Macao
Transportation: pay 30.2% more in Macao
Housing: pay 4.3 times more in Macao
Childcare: pay 15.2 times more in Macao
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.2% more in Macao
Clothing: pay 63.2% more in Macao

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

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Macao vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.2% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Macao
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$6.19 MOP50.00	-17.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$5.94 MOP48.00	-46.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.03 MOP8.33	-48.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.89 MOP7.20	-55.5%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 23.8% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Macao
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$1.72 MOP13.89	-4.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$8.09 MOP65.41	+109.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$11.99 MOP96.91	+49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$3.42 MOP27.62	-5.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$8.79 MOP71.05	+63.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$1.20 MOP9.66	+61.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$1.31 MOP10.58	-65.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.87 MOP6.99	-81.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.09 MOP8.78	-78.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$1.78 MOP14.43	+78.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$1.31 MOP10.58	-72.9%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 30.2% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Macao
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$6.86 MOP55.46	+46.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$22.43 MOP181.31	+12.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$30,925.27 MOP250K	+54.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$12.69 MOP102.60	-25.0%
Average			+30.2%

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pay 4.3 times more for housing

	Monrovia	Macao
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$36.99 MOP299.00	-79.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	+346.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	+1032.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$93.11 MOP752.74	-19.4%
Average			+329.7%

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pay 15.2 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Macao
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	+1111.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$18,972.13 MOP153K	+1797.2%
Average			+1415.9%

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pay 61.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Macao
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$5.75 MOP46.50	+43.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$5.01 MOP40.50	+67.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$6.68 MOP54.00	+33.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$63.91 MOP516.67	+2.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$14.60 MOP118.00	+191.9%
Average			+61.2%

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pay 63.2% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Macao
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$69.52 MOP562.00	+178.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$33.40 MOP270.00	+2.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$92.78 MOP750.00	+68.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	+47.1%
Average			+63.2%

Monrovia vs. Macao - Cost of clothing

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