Cost of living comparison
Macau is 5.1% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.8% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 26.6% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.1% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 29.8% less in Macau
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and housing in Macau are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 46.8% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 34.9% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 24.0% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
|
pay 19.7% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
|
pay 26.6% more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
|
pay 55.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
|
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