Cost of living comparison
Macao is 73.6% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Macao instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,583.13
|
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,502.11
|
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
HTG206.47
|
$0.65
MOP5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG197.89
|
$0.53
MOP4.29
|
|
pay 66.1% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG329.82
|
$2.60
MOP20.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG659.64
|
$9.18
MOP73.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG749.10
|
$9.93
MOP79.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG368.78
|
$3.23
MOP25.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG911.40
|
$3.26
MOP26.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG299.21
|
$1.72
MOP13.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.81
|
$1.47
MOP11.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.84
|
$1.72
MOP13.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.84
|
$1.31
MOP10.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG299.21
|
$1.63
MOP13.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG167.56
|
$1.47
MOP11.80
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG264.76
|
$6.67
MOP53.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,638.55
|
$22.37
MOP179.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,617,456.44
|
$25,603.87
MOP205,346.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG472.30
|
$12.30
MOP98.69
|
|
pay 16.5% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,897.40
|
$30.98
MOP248.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG120,053.87
|
$1,084.44
MOP8,697.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG117,415.32
|
$878.91
MOP7,049.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,088.56
|
$74.43
MOP596.95
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,192.73
|
$714.67
MOP5,731.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG906,050.73
|
$12,325.49
MOP98,852.21
|
|
pay 89.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG659.64
|
$4.72
MOP37.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG217.37
|
$4.45
MOP35.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG263.85
|
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,174.43
|
$87.00
MOP697.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,319.27
|
$14.67
MOP117.63
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,554.19
|
$68.30
MOP547.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,894.55
|
$36.67
MOP294.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,831.28
|
$84.67
MOP679.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,789.10
|
$101.50
MOP814.08
|
|
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