Cost of living comparison
Macao is 46.7% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.2% more in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 76.2% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 92.4% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.3% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% more in Macao
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Macao are more expensive than in Bangkok. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 66.2% more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB99.55
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB199.10
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB21.04
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.97
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 76.2% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB52.02
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB401.21
|
$8.73
MOP69.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB250.12
|
$11.15
MOP89.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB77.65
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB44.93
|
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB50.28
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.83
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB35.38
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB27.50
|
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB24.35
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB21.27
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB152.60
|
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,343.93
|
$22.35
MOP179.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,891,463.23
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,674.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB353.40
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 92.4% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB524.94
|
$29.59
MOP237.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,524.78
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,514.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,317.07
|
$827.69
MOP6,631.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,301.08
|
$78.75
MOP630.97
|
|
pay 4.5% more for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,620.72
|
$682.85
MOP5,470.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB450,824.90
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,001.14
|
|
pay 87.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB79.64
|
$5.81
MOP46.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB88.30
|
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB143.60
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,865.25
|
$86.91
MOP696.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB248.88
|
$14.77
MOP118.37
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,888.84
|
$72.38
MOP579.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,190.65
|
$37.25
MOP298.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,318.32
|
$84.84
MOP679.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,148.29
|
$97.55
MOP781.55
|
|
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