Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Macau

Macau vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Macau is 54.6% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.2% less in Macau
Groceries: pay 43.7% more in Macau
Transportation: pay 26.3% more in Macau
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Macau
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Macau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.4% more in Macau
Clothing: pay 37.7% more in Macau

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Macau are more expensive than in Oman. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Macau.

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Macau vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Macau instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 7.2% less for restaurants

	Oman	Macau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$6.19 MOP50.00	+0.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$5.94 MOP48.00	-37.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$0.89 MOP7.17	+2.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$0.63 MOP5.10	+131.9%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 43.7% more for groceries

	Oman	Macau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.72 MOP13.89	+41.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$8.09 MOP65.42	+68.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$11.99 MOP96.91	+32.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$3.42 MOP27.62	+11.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$8.79 MOP71.05	+171.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$1.20 MOP9.67	-17.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$1.31 MOP10.58	+35.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$0.87 MOP7.00	-29.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$1.09 MOP8.79	+38.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$1.78 MOP14.43	+173.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$1.31 MOP10.58	+90.0%
Average			+43.7%

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pay 26.3% more for transportation

	Oman	Macau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$6.86 MOP55.46	+193.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$22.43 MOP181.31	-59.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$30,925.27 MOP250K	+40.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$12.69 MOP102.60	-15.6%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Oman	Macau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$36.99 MOP299.00	-52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$1,083.62 MOP8,760.04	+123.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$1,032.90 MOP8,350.04	+187.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$93.11 MOP752.74	+5.1%
Average			+104.3%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Oman	Macau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	+348.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$18,979.08 MOP153K	+178.0%
Average			+253.0%

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pay 0.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Macau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$5.75 MOP46.50	-49.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$5.01 MOP40.50	-6.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$6.68 MOP54.00	+8.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$69.07 MOP558.34	+20.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$13.48 MOP109.00	+48.1%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 37.7% more for clothing

	Oman	Macau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$69.52 MOP562.00	+53.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$33.40 MOP270.00	-15.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$92.78 MOP750.00	+22.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	+126.9%
Average			+37.7%

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