Cost of living comparison
Macau is 2.1% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.9% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 39.1% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 80.5% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% less in Macau
The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Macau are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 64.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.15
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.38
|
$6.18
MOP49.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.54
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.50
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 39.1% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.87
|
$8.73
MOP69.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.02
|
$8.16
MOP65.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
$2.39
MOP19.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.76
|
$3.54
MOP28.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.88
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.63
|
$1.08
MOP8.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$1.55
MOP12.38
|
|
pay 36.9% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.33
|
$6.32
MOP50.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.24
|
$14.90
MOP118.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€27,997.20
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.86
|
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
|
pay 29.1% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.61
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,125.88
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,019.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€826.61
|
$993.23
MOP7,918.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€232.04
|
$62.16
MOP495.56
|
|
pay 80.5% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€270.28
|
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,486.68
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
|
pay 33.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$5.08
MOP40.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.50
|
$4.58
MOP36.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.02
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€33.36
|
$99.32
MOP791.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.03
|
$13.91
MOP110.85
|
|
pay 36.8% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€75.27
|
$51.71
MOP412.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€36.09
|
$31.04
MOP247.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€84.07
|
$58.56
MOP466.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.76
|
$76.71
MOP611.53
|
|
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