Cost of living comparison
Macau is 3.2 times more expensive than Nigeria.
If you lived in Macau instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Nigeria
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.64
NGN2,174.15
|
$6.18
MOP49.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN7,389.01
|
$5.87
MOP47.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
NGN469.74
|
$0.73
MOP5.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
NGN312.77
|
$0.54
MOP4.32
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Nigeria
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
NGN1,390.02
|
$2.18
MOP17.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
NGN2,048.32
|
$11.27
MOP90.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.26
NGN12,265.69
|
$9.37
MOP75.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,473.62
|
$2.45
MOP19.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
NGN2,230.05
|
$2.89
MOP23.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
NGN2,085.98
|
$1.56
MOP12.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
NGN924.11
|
$1.11
MOP8.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
NGN696.41
|
$1.73
MOP13.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
NGN941.37
|
$1.45
MOP11.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
NGN1,030.51
|
$1.54
MOP12.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
NGN801.52
|
$1.41
MOP11.36
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Nigeria
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.37
NGN1,810.01
|
$5.73
MOP46.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.20
NGN30,744.69
|
$18.24
MOP147.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,662.06
NGN19,429,133.41
|
$36,618.49
MOP295,279.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
NGN12,417.75
|
$12.24
MOP98.72
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Nigeria
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.44
NGN53,587.80
|
$31.30
MOP252.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$814.72
NGN1,079,613.84
|
$1,329.79
MOP10,722.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$414.25
NGN548,930.02
|
$1,096.75
MOP8,843.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.73
NGN20,838.48
|
$71.57
MOP577.14
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
Nigeria
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$82.01
NGN108,670.16
|
$634.79
MOP5,118.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,992.54
NGN2,640,374.53
|
$7,563.89
MOP60,992.82
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Nigeria
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.75
NGN990.51
|
$3.31
MOP26.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
NGN2,483.85
|
$4.80
MOP38.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.96
NGN1,268.14
|
$6.31
MOP50.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.54
NGN32,516.05
|
$237.21
MOP1,912.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
NGN7,727.18
|
$12.86
MOP103.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Nigeria
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.79
NGN22,244.25
|
$57.63
MOP464.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.52
NGN29,837.92
|
$48.71
MOP392.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.88
NGN62,127.73
|
$73.63
MOP593.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.60
NGN80,307.31
|
$98.93
MOP797.73
|
|
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