Cost of living comparison
Macao is 2.2 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Macao instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,929
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA822
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
$2.21
MOP17.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,576
|
$8.73
MOP69.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,890
|
$11.15
MOP88.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,729
|
$3.54
MOP28.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$1.72
MOP13.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.98
MOP15.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
|
pay 23.5% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,842
|
$6.61
MOP52.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,082
|
$22.35
MOP178.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,142,280
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,486.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
$11.35
MOP90.48
|
|
pay 95.3% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,470
|
$29.59
MOP235.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA272,920
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,473.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,802
|
$827.69
MOP6,599.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,709
|
$78.75
MOP627.95
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA481,526
|
$682.85
MOP5,444.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,220
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,489.83
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA976
|
$5.81
MOP46.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,284
|
$4.58
MOP36.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$86.91
MOP692.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$14.77
MOP117.80
|
|
pay 14.7% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,517
|
$72.38
MOP577.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$37.25
MOP296.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,379
|
$84.84
MOP676.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,793
|
$97.55
MOP777.81
|
|
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