Cost of living comparison
Macao is 87.8% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% more in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 85.6% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 75.3% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 43.0% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 61.2% more in Macao
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in Macao are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.25
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.94
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.09
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.80
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 85.6% more for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.52
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.98
|
$8.73
MOP69.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.58
|
$11.15
MOP88.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.06
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.47
|
$3.54
MOP28.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.97
|
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.35
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.25
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.20
|
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.93
|
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.01
|
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
|
pay 75.3% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.99
|
$6.61
MOP52.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.74
|
$22.35
MOP178.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND33,710.15
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND33.80
|
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
|
pay 43.0% more for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND68.42
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND798.00
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,472.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND698.37
|
$827.69
MOP6,598.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND56.61
|
$78.75
MOP627.83
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND168.55
|
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,903.84
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.48
|
$5.81
MOP46.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.11
|
$4.58
MOP36.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.83
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND54.68
|
$86.91
MOP692.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.99
|
$14.77
MOP117.78
|
|
pay 61.2% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND30.18
|
$72.38
MOP577.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND40.24
|
$37.25
MOP296.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND116.40
|
$84.84
MOP676.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND116.15
|
$97.55
MOP777.66
|
|
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