Cost of living comparison
Macau is 72.1% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 59.4% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.7% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 25.3% less in Macau
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Macau are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
Cabo Verde
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE539.79
|
$6.21
MOP49.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE514.09
|
$6.18
MOP49.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE228.18
|
$0.76
MOP6.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE125.98
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 22.6% more for groceries
Cabo Verde
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE265.65
|
$2.21
MOP17.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE711.34
|
$8.73
MOP69.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE530.29
|
$8.16
MOP65.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE296.63
|
$2.39
MOP19.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE348.03
|
$3.54
MOP28.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE170.26
|
$1.72
MOP13.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE123.30
|
$1.46
MOP11.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE147.68
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE207.34
|
$1.08
MOP8.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE113.10
|
$1.98
MOP15.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE91.72
|
$1.55
MOP12.43
|
|
pay 21.0% less for transportation
Cabo Verde
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE682.47
|
$6.32
MOP50.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,673.25
|
$14.90
MOP119.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE3,084,519.61
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,444.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,274.83
|
$11.35
MOP90.83
|
|
pay 59.4% more for housing
Cabo Verde
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE6,053.37
|
$29.59
MOP236.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE50,307.45
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,056.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE37,026.88
|
$993.23
MOP7,950.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE10,232.31
|
$62.16
MOP497.58
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Cabo Verde
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE14,406.84
|
$682.85
MOP5,465.78
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE298,684.32
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,902.04
|
|
pay 97.7% more for entertainment and sports
Cabo Verde
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE285.32
|
$5.08
MOP40.65
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE190.10
|
$4.58
MOP36.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE462.68
|
$6.21
MOP49.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,669.62
|
$99.32
MOP795.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE822.54
|
$13.91
MOP111.30
|
|
pay 25.3% less for clothing
Cabo Verde
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,883.82
|
$51.71
MOP413.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,626.78
|
$31.04
MOP248.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,767.65
|
$58.56
MOP468.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE15,422.60
|
$76.71
MOP614.01
|
|
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