Cost of living comparison
Macao is 3.0 times more expensive than Antananarivo.
If you lived in Macao instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 27.5% more for restaurants
|
Antananarivo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA15,146
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,195
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,453
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,833
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Antananarivo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,608
|
$2.21
MOP17.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA24,522
|
$8.73
MOP69.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA18,534
|
$11.15
MOP88.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,482
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,847
|
$3.54
MOP28.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA3,053
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,269
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,405
|
$1.72
MOP13.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,565
|
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,626
|
$1.98
MOP15.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,992
|
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
|
pay 66.0% more for transportation
|
Antananarivo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA21,501
|
$6.61
MOP52.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.35
MOP178.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,536,170
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,486.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,565
|
$11.35
MOP90.48
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for housing
|
Antananarivo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA245,802
|
$29.59
MOP235.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,666,085
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,473.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA252,315
|
$827.69
MOP6,599.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA169,000
|
$78.75
MOP627.95
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Antananarivo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA421,570
|
$682.85
MOP5,444.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,066,030
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,489.83
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Antananarivo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA5,049
|
$5.81
MOP46.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,251
|
$4.58
MOP36.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA15,146
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA189,328
|
$86.91
MOP692.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,292
|
$14.77
MOP117.80
|
|
pay 83.6% more for clothing
|
Antananarivo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA92,623
|
$72.38
MOP577.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA116,963
|
$37.25
MOP296.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA424,094
|
$84.84
MOP676.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA370,241
|
$97.55
MOP777.81
|
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