Cost of living comparison
Macao is 2.5% more expensive than Helsinki.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.5% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 59.4% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 64.5% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% less in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Macao
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Macao are more expensive than in Helsinki. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Helsinki, you would:
pay 64.5% less for restaurants
|
Helsinki
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
€16.50
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.37
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
€2.76
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.79
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 59.4% more for groceries
|
Helsinki
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
€2.54
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
€3.64
|
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
€4.53
|
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.71
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
€5.27
|
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.90
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.50
|
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.75
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 31.6% less for transportation
|
Helsinki
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.50
€6.60
|
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.38
€62.78
|
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€30,164.49
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
€15.65
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 0.4% more for housing
|
Helsinki
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
€19.77
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.66
€977.73
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.64
€765.75
|
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.35
€87.38
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
|
pay 64.5% more for childcare
|
Helsinki
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$338.03
€297.31
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,508.28
€9,242.27
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Helsinki
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.54
|
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
€4.19
|
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.36
€9.99
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.76
€42.01
|
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.22
€16.02
|
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
|
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
Helsinki
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.00
€87.95
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.76
€27.93
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
€78.78
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.24
€97.84
|
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
|
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