Cost of living comparison
Macao is 3.5 times more expensive than N'djamena.
If you lived in Macao instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
N'djamena
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
FCFA2,042
|
$6.80
MOP54.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.41
FCFA8,168
|
$5.87
MOP47.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
FCFA562
|
$0.73
MOP5.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
FCFA408
|
$0.54
MOP4.30
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
N'djamena
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.18
MOP17.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$11.43
MOP91.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
FCFA4,155
|
$11.02
MOP88.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
FCFA1,164
|
$2.81
MOP22.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.89
MOP23.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
FCFA1,505
|
$1.63
MOP13.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
FCFA440
|
$1.61
MOP12.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
FCFA1,158
|
$2.46
MOP19.73
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FCFA386
|
$1.60
MOP12.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA417
|
$2.08
MOP16.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
FCFA278
|
$1.95
MOP15.66
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
N'djamena
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.29
FCFA2,002
|
$6.43
MOP51.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.50
MOP188.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,721.38
FCFA5,921,824
|
$36,618.49
MOP293,920.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.24
MOP98.26
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
N'djamena
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.22
FCFA47,647
|
$31.30
MOP251.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,168.19
FCFA711,608
|
$1,175.65
MOP9,436.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$136.88
FCFA83,382
|
$874.46
MOP7,018.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.26
FCFA117,115
|
$86.09
MOP691.03
|
|
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
N'djamena
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$31.01
FCFA18,889
|
$634.79
MOP5,095.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,676.10
FCFA1,021,004
|
$7,563.89
MOP60,711.91
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
N'djamena
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
FCFA817
|
$3.71
MOP29.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
FCFA1,106
|
$4.80
MOP38.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.01
FCFA1,225
|
$6.43
MOP51.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.09
FCFA81,680
|
$91.57
MOP735.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.03
FCFA3,063
|
$13.60
MOP109.18
|
|
pay 31.4% more for clothing
N'djamena
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.52
FCFA20,420
|
$69.63
MOP558.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$92.19
FCFA56,155
|
$48.71
MOP390.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.09
FCFA28,078
|
$81.84
MOP656.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.09
FCFA81,680
|
$117.48
MOP942.94
|
|
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