Cost of living comparison

Dominica

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Macau

Macao vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Macao is 60.2% more expensive than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 25.5% less in Macao
Groceries: pay 4.9% less in Macao
Transportation: pay 22.4% less in Macao
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Macao
Childcare: pay 6.3 times more in Macao
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.0% more in Macao
Clothing: pay 20.2% more in Macao

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Macao are more expensive than in Roseau. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Macao.

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Macao vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Macao instead of Roseau, you would:

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pay 25.5% less for restaurants

	Roseau	Macao
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$6.19 MOP50.00	-16.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$5.94 MOP48.00	-9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.03 MOP8.33	-58.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.89 MOP7.20	-59.9%
Average			-25.5%

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pay 4.9% less for groceries

	Roseau	Macao
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.72 MOP13.89	-18.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$8.09 MOP65.41	+572.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$11.99 MOP96.91	-4.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$3.42 MOP27.62	-39.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$8.79 MOP71.05	+72.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$1.20 MOP9.66	-58.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$1.31 MOP10.58	+21.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.87 MOP6.99	-57.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$1.09 MOP8.78	-53.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$1.78 MOP14.43	+10.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$1.31 MOP10.58	-4.7%
Average			-4.9%

Roseau vs. Macao - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.4% less for transportation

	Roseau	Macao
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$6.86 MOP55.46	+27.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$22.43 MOP181.31	-57.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$30,925.27 MOP250K	-12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$12.69 MOP102.60	-56.6%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Roseau	Macao
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$36.99 MOP299.00	-47.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	+293.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	+428.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$93.11 MOP752.74	-14.2%
Average			+218.5%

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pay 6.3 times more for childcare

	Roseau	Macao
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	+835.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$18,972.13 MOP153K	+327.3%
Average			+532.2%

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pay 61.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Macao
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$5.75 MOP46.50	+210.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$5.01 MOP40.50	+21.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$6.68 MOP54.00	-9.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$63.91 MOP516.67	+38.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$14.60 MOP118.00	+75.3%
Average			+61.0%

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pay 20.2% more for clothing

	Roseau	Macao
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$69.52 MOP562.00	+25.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$33.40 MOP270.00	-9.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$92.78 MOP750.00	+25.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	+47.1%
Average			+20.2%

Roseau vs. Macao - Cost of clothing

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