Cost of living comparison
Macao is 16.6 times more expensive than Banjul.
If you lived in Macao instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 15.6% less for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$2.21
MOP17.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$8.73
MOP69.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
$11.15
MOP88.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$3.54
MOP28.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$1.72
MOP13.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$1.98
MOP15.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
$6.61
MOP52.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
$22.35
MOP178.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,486.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
$11.35
MOP90.48
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
$29.59
MOP235.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,473.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
$827.69
MOP6,599.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
$78.75
MOP627.95
|
|
pay 96.6 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
$682.85
MOP5,444.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,489.83
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
$5.81
MOP46.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$4.58
MOP36.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
$86.91
MOP692.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
$14.77
MOP117.80
|
|
pay 2.7% more for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
$72.38
MOP577.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
$37.25
MOP296.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
$84.84
MOP676.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
|
$97.55
MOP777.81
|
|
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