Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Macau instead of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Macau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.21
MOP49.68
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.18
MOP49.43
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.76
MOP6.11
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.65
MOP5.17
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.21
MOP17.71
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.73
MOP69.84
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.16
MOP65.28
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|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.39
MOP19.17
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.54
MOP28.34
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
MOP13.78
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
MOP11.72
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
MOP13.78
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
MOP8.66
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.98
MOP15.81
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.55
MOP12.43
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.32
MOP50.55
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.90
MOP119.22
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,038.42
MOP248,380.73
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.35
MOP90.81
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.59
MOP236.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,131.45
MOP9,054.31
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$993.23
MOP7,948.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$62.16
MOP497.45
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$682.85
MOP5,464.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,355.39
MOP106,874.68
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.08
MOP40.64
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.58
MOP36.67
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
MOP49.68
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$99.32
MOP794.82
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.91
MOP111.27
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$51.71
MOP413.80
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.04
MOP248.38
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$58.56
MOP468.61
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$76.71
MOP613.86
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