Cost of living comparison
Macau is 49.0% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.7% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% less in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 65.3% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 50.1% less in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.9% less in Macau
- Clothing
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pay 48.2% less in Macau
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 71.7% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Macau
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$6.21
MOP50.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$6.18
MOP49.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.65
MOP5.22
|
|
pay 36.9% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.21
MOP17.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$8.73
MOP70.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$8.16
MOP65.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$2.39
MOP19.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.54
MOP28.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$1.72
MOP13.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.46
MOP11.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.72
MOP13.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.08
MOP8.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.98
MOP15.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.55
MOP12.56
|
|
pay 37.6% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$6.32
MOP51.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$14.90
MOP120.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.30
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,909.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$11.35
MOP91.73
|
|
pay 65.3% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$29.59
MOP239.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.79
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,146.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.89
|
$993.23
MOP8,029.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
$62.16
MOP502.51
|
|
pay 50.1% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.09
|
$682.85
MOP5,520.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.00
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,962.66
|
|
pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$5.08
MOP41.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$4.58
MOP37.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$6.21
MOP50.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$99.32
MOP802.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$13.91
MOP112.41
|
|
pay 48.2% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Macau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
$51.71
MOP418.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$31.04
MOP250.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$58.56
MOP473.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$76.71
MOP620.10
|
|
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