Cost of living comparison
Macau is 7.3% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.5% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 36.2% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 55.8% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 33.9% less in Macau
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Macau are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 61.5% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$6.18
MOP49.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$2.21
MOP17.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$8.73
MOP70.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$8.16
MOP65.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$2.39
MOP19.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$3.54
MOP28.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.08
MOP8.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.55
MOP12.53
|
|
pay 36.2% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$6.32
MOP50.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.90
MOP120.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 39.3% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,128.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$993.23
MOP8,013.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$62.16
MOP501.53
|
|
pay 55.8% more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 5.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$5.08
MOP40.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$4.58
MOP36.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$99.32
MOP801.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.91
MOP112.19
|
|
pay 33.9% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$51.71
MOP417.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$31.04
MOP250.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$58.56
MOP472.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$76.71
MOP618.89
|
|
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