Cost of living comparison
Macao is 2.4 times more expensive than Baghdad.
If you lived in Macao instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 80.0% more for restaurants
|
Baghdad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,980
|
$6.21
MOP49.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
$6.21
MOP49.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD554
|
$0.76
MOP6.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD249
|
$0.65
MOP5.19
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
|
Baghdad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,151
|
$2.21
MOP17.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,125
|
$8.73
MOP70.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,738
|
$11.15
MOP89.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,391
|
$2.85
MOP22.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,916
|
$3.54
MOP28.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD675
|
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD676
|
$1.46
MOP11.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD610
|
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD404
|
$1.28
MOP10.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD390
|
$1.98
MOP15.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD380
|
$1.55
MOP12.50
|
|
pay 77.5% more for transportation
|
Baghdad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,344
|
$6.61
MOP53.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,914
|
$22.35
MOP179.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,930,928
|
$31,038.42
MOP249,634.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,940
|
$11.35
MOP91.27
|
|
pay 76.6% more for housing
|
Baghdad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD46,264
|
$29.59
MOP237.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD582,890
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,547.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD347,241
|
$827.69
MOP6,656.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD148,480
|
$78.75
MOP633.40
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Baghdad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD213,418
|
$682.85
MOP5,491.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,517,573
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,414.29
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Baghdad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
$5.81
MOP46.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,802
|
$4.58
MOP36.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
$6.21
MOP49.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,898
|
$86.91
MOP698.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
$14.77
MOP118.83
|
|
pay 84.1% more for clothing
|
Baghdad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,741
|
$72.38
MOP582.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,715
|
$37.25
MOP299.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD80,159
|
$84.84
MOP682.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD54,334
|
$97.55
MOP784.57
|
|
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