Cost of living comparison
Macau is 34.6% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 44.1% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.1% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Macau
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Macau are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Macau. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 35.6% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.26
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.36
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.69
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.11
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.65
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.88
|
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.71
|
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.84
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.82
|
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.20
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.31
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.21
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.77
|
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.13
|
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK485.16
|
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,447.95
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.37
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 44.1% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.60
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,060.54
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,358.68
|
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,563.77
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
|
pay 77.7% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,377.15
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,503.87
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
|
pay 81.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.75
|
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.88
|
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.85
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,087.70
|
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.06
|
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,606.37
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK723.12
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,843.33
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,384.98
|
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
|
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