Cost of living comparison
Macao is 38.6% more expensive than Bucharest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 38.1% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 90.5% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 27.5% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.8% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7% less in Macao
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Macao are more expensive than in Bucharest. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Macao. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Bucharest, you would:
pay 49.5% less for restaurants
|
Bucharest
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
RON51.94
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
RON33.05
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
RON8.75
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
RON9.66
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Bucharest
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
RON5.15
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
RON19.83
|
$8.73
MOP69.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
RON27.79
|
$11.15
MOP89.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
RON14.36
|
$2.85
MOP22.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
RON13.54
|
$3.54
MOP28.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
RON2.57
|
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
RON3.37
|
$1.46
MOP11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RON3.29
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
RON3.86
|
$1.28
MOP10.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
RON2.22
|
$1.98
MOP15.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON1.93
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 38.1% more for transportation
|
Bucharest
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
RON26.70
|
$6.61
MOP52.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.24
RON75.55
|
$22.35
MOP178.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,003.12
RON113,961.26
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,977.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RON25.50
|
$11.35
MOP90.66
|
|
pay 90.5% more for housing
|
Bucharest
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.35
RON41.00
|
$29.59
MOP236.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.94
RON2,638.05
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,490.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.23
RON1,740.90
|
$827.69
MOP6,612.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.07
RON570.03
|
$78.75
MOP629.20
|
|
pay 27.5% more for childcare
|
Bucharest
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$527.95
RON2,313.80
|
$682.85
MOP5,455.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,631.65
RON46,594.27
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,701.06
|
|
pay 54.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bucharest
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.23
RON14.16
|
$5.81
MOP46.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
RON13.88
|
$4.58
MOP36.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
RON26.20
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.84
RON218.44
|
$86.91
MOP694.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
RON37.77
|
$14.77
MOP118.04
|
|
pay 5.7% less for clothing
|
Bucharest
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.42
RON343.66
|
$72.38
MOP578.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
RON173.89
|
$37.25
MOP297.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.94
RON376.66
|
$84.84
MOP677.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.80
RON463.69
|
$97.55
MOP779.36
|
|
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