Cost of living comparison
Macao is 2.7 times more expensive than Praia.
If you lived in Macao instead of Praia, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.67
CVE484.24
|
$6.80
MOP54.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
CVE612.71
|
$5.87
MOP47.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
CVE146.41
|
$0.73
MOP5.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
CVE98.97
|
$0.54
MOP4.30
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
CVE122.80
|
$2.18
MOP17.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
CVE333.81
|
$11.43
MOP91.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.53
CVE365.94
|
$11.02
MOP88.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
CVE255.98
|
$2.81
MOP22.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
CVE204.97
|
$2.89
MOP23.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
CVE127.38
|
$1.63
MOP13.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
CVE92.64
|
$1.61
MOP12.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CVE92.64
|
$2.46
MOP19.73
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
CVE97.27
|
$1.60
MOP12.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CVE62.53
|
$2.08
MOP16.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
CVE67.16
|
$1.95
MOP15.66
|
|
pay 11.0% more for transportation
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CVE661.38
|
$6.43
MOP51.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.69
CVE2,144.49
|
$23.50
MOP188.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,607.54
CVE2,757,206.21
|
$36,618.49
MOP293,920.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.30
CVE1,378.60
|
$12.24
MOP98.26
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.11
CVE6,229.24
|
$31.30
MOP251.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$246.37
CVE25,529.69
|
$1,175.65
MOP9,436.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$148.36
CVE15,374.04
|
$874.46
MOP7,018.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.56
CVE6,482.78
|
$86.09
MOP691.03
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$76.40
CVE7,917.00
|
$634.79
MOP5,095.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,064.30
CVE110,288.25
|
$7,563.89
MOP60,711.91
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
CVE235.64
|
$3.71
MOP29.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE154.11
|
$4.80
MOP38.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.43
CVE459.53
|
$6.43
MOP51.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.92
CVE2,893.36
|
$91.57
MOP735.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.91
CVE612.71
|
$13.60
MOP109.18
|
|
pay 22.6% more for clothing
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$69.63
MOP558.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.56
CVE3,063.56
|
$48.71
MOP390.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.84
CVE8,169.50
|
$81.84
MOP656.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.26
CVE12,254.25
|
$117.48
MOP942.94
|
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