Cost of living comparison
Macau is 30.9% more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Macau instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.78
CZK177.55
|
$6.06
MOP48.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.82
CZK178.37
|
$6.21
MOP49.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CZK34.87
|
$0.65
MOP5.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
CZK30.47
|
$0.53
MOP4.30
|
|
pay 85.7% more for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
CZK33.10
|
$2.60
MOP20.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
CZK133.64
|
$9.18
MOP73.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
CZK84.10
|
$7.55
MOP60.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
CZK61.96
|
$2.58
MOP20.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
CZK82.66
|
$3.26
MOP26.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
CZK15.98
|
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CZK16.32
|
$1.47
MOP11.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
CZK19.60
|
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
CZK31.04
|
$1.10
MOP8.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.62
|
$1.63
MOP13.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
CZK12.66
|
$1.47
MOP11.83
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.25
CZK142.58
|
$6.35
MOP51.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.97
CZK455.53
|
$14.91
MOP119.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,379.53
CZK578,912.23
|
$25,603.87
MOP205,933.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
CZK268.27
|
$12.30
MOP98.97
|
|
pay 44.7% more for housing
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.23
CZK438.66
|
$30.98
MOP249.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$632.17
CZK14,419.89
|
$1,142.96
MOP9,192.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.91
CZK11,311.83
|
$1,019.48
MOP8,199.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.58
CZK4,369.91
|
$60.03
MOP482.80
|
|
pay 83.8% more for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$359.87
CZK8,208.61
|
$714.67
MOP5,748.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,286.86
CZK166,214.82
|
$12,325.49
MOP99,134.74
|
|
pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.97
CZK44.99
|
$4.54
MOP36.49
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
CZK59.44
|
$4.45
MOP35.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.11
CZK139.34
|
$6.21
MOP49.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.03
CZK1,095.51
|
$99.43
MOP799.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.41
CZK214.57
|
$13.86
MOP111.46
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.08
CZK1,621.39
|
$49.69
MOP399.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.60
CZK834.91
|
$30.76
MOP247.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.74
CZK1,887.22
|
$58.49
MOP470.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.60
CZK2,340.43
|
$78.72
MOP633.13
|
|
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