Cost of living comparison
Macau is 14.7% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.2% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 15.5% less in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 38.4% less in Macau
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Macau are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Macau.
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
GIP15.58
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.28
|
$6.18
MOP49.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.34
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.51
|
$8.73
MOP69.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.33
|
$8.16
MOP65.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.86
|
$2.39
MOP19.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
$3.54
MOP28.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
$1.46
MOP11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.40
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
$1.08
MOP8.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
$1.98
MOP15.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 6.7% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.49
|
$6.32
MOP50.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.28
|
$14.90
MOP119.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,975.31
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,009.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.28
|
$11.35
MOP90.67
|
|
pay 36.1% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.30
|
$29.59
MOP236.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,270.77
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,040.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,183.22
|
$993.23
MOP7,936.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP65.80
|
$62.16
MOP496.71
|
|
pay 15.5% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP622.03
|
$682.85
MOP5,456.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,683.40
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,714.81
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.89
|
$5.08
MOP40.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.37
|
$4.58
MOP36.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.51
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP58.01
|
$99.32
MOP793.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.28
|
$13.91
MOP111.11
|
|
pay 38.4% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP96.75
|
$51.71
MOP413.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.25
|
$31.04
MOP248.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP98.71
|
$58.56
MOP467.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP64.91
|
$76.71
MOP612.94
|
|
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