Cost of living comparison
Macau is 25.6% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 43.1% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 69.9% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Macau
The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Macau are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Macau. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 43.1% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 5.8% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
|
pay 69.9% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
|
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