Cost of living comparison
Macau is 17.9% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.6% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% less in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 27.2% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 47.8% less in Macau
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Macau are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 66.6% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK128.50
|
$6.21
MOP49.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK120.30
|
$6.18
MOP49.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.88
|
$0.76
MOP6.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK20.05
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 30.5% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK30.50
|
$2.21
MOP17.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK116.93
|
$8.73
MOP69.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK74.53
|
$8.16
MOP65.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK28.13
|
$2.39
MOP19.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK90.11
|
$3.54
MOP28.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.15
|
$1.72
MOP13.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.77
|
$1.46
MOP11.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK15.04
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.99
|
$1.08
MOP8.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK11.27
|
$1.98
MOP15.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK14.38
|
$1.55
MOP12.43
|
|
pay 18.9% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.92
|
$6.32
MOP50.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK605.49
|
$14.90
MOP119.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK256,742.51
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,444.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK346.95
|
$11.35
MOP90.83
|
|
pay 16.7% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,089.42
|
$29.59
MOP236.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,568.24
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,056.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,332.74
|
$993.23
MOP7,950.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,257.79
|
$62.16
MOP497.58
|
|
pay 27.2% more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK4,009.19
|
$682.85
MOP5,465.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK71,959.86
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,902.04
|
|
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK74.53
|
$5.08
MOP40.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK35.29
|
$4.58
MOP36.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK86.87
|
$6.21
MOP49.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK189.84
|
$99.32
MOP795.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK138.78
|
$13.91
MOP111.30
|
|
pay 47.8% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK879.45
|
$51.71
MOP413.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK272.42
|
$31.04
MOP248.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK863.00
|
$58.56
MOP468.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,490.08
|
$76.71
MOP614.01
|
|
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