Cost of living comparison
Macau is 67.1% more expensive than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.2% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 56.0% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 98.8% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.4% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 48.5% less in Macau
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Macau are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 53.2% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 56.0% more for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 98.8% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 16.2% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
|
pay 94.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
|
pay 48.5% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
|
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