Cost of living comparison
Macao is 2.2 times more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Macao instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
PYG36,806
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.66
PYG36,806
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
PYG8,530
|
$0.65
MOP5.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
PYG4,323
|
$0.53
MOP4.28
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
PYG5,581
|
$2.60
MOP20.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.99
PYG23,603
|
$9.18
MOP73.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
PYG25,775
|
$9.93
MOP79.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
PYG14,322
|
$3.23
MOP25.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.67
PYG13,212
|
$3.26
MOP26.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
PYG8,327
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
PYG2,806
|
$1.47
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
PYG4,037
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
PYG6,297
|
$1.31
MOP10.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PYG3,533
|
$1.63
MOP13.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
PYG3,656
|
$1.47
MOP11.77
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
PYG31,280
|
$6.67
MOP53.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.39
PYG176,670
|
$22.37
MOP178.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,660.35
PYG115,676,551
|
$25,603.87
MOP204,847.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
PYG92,541
|
$12.30
MOP98.45
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.79
PYG148,276
|
$30.98
MOP247.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$439.81
PYG3,470,297
|
$1,084.44
MOP8,676.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$343.19
PYG2,707,883
|
$878.91
MOP7,031.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.88
PYG338,325
|
$74.43
MOP595.50
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.91
PYG1,577,408
|
$714.67
MOP5,717.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,398.54
PYG26,815,928
|
$12,325.49
MOP98,611.82
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,516
|
$4.72
MOP37.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
PYG17,300
|
$4.45
MOP35.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.87
PYG14,722
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.44
PYG240,217
|
$87.00
MOP696.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
PYG47,322
|
$14.67
MOP117.34
|
|
pay 30.2% more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.31
PYG452,190
|
$68.30
MOP546.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.99
PYG220,837
|
$36.67
MOP293.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.72
PYG542,268
|
$84.67
MOP677.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.86
PYG543,329
|
$101.50
MOP812.10
|
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