Cost of living comparison
Macau is 2.1% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.4% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% less in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 45.2% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% less in Macau
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Macau are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 58.4% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 45.2% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$14.90
MOP119.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,674.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 7.7% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$29.59
MOP237.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$993.23
MOP7,957.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$62.16
MOP498.04
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$682.85
MOP5,470.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,001.14
|
|
pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$99.32
MOP795.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$51.71
MOP414.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$31.04
MOP248.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$58.56
MOP469.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$76.71
MOP614.58
|
|
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