Cost of living comparison
Macau is 14.7% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Macau instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 61.2% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.49
|
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$6.18
MOP49.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.72
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.55
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.42
|
$2.21
MOP17.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$8.73
MOP69.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.70
|
$8.16
MOP65.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.03
|
$2.39
MOP19.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.18
|
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.29
|
$1.46
MOP11.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$1.72
MOP13.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$1.08
MOP8.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$1.98
MOP15.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 6.7% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.75
|
$6.32
MOP50.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.65
|
$14.90
MOP119.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,381.37
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,792.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.41
|
$11.35
MOP90.96
|
|
pay 36.1% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.72
|
$29.59
MOP237.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,345.30
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,069.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,252.61
|
$993.23
MOP7,961.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.66
|
$62.16
MOP498.28
|
|
pay 15.5% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP658.51
|
$682.85
MOP5,473.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,368.58
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,052.05
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.12
|
$5.08
MOP40.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.41
|
$99.32
MOP796.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$13.91
MOP111.46
|
|
pay 38.4% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.43
|
$51.71
MOP414.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.14
|
$31.04
MOP248.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.50
|
$58.56
MOP469.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.71
|
$76.71
MOP614.87
|
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