Cost of living comparison
Macao is 98.4% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.6% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% less in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 59.5% more in Macao
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Macao are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
|
Honiara
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.06
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.15
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.68
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.01
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 27.5% more for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.35
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.80
|
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.41
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.87
|
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.65
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.22
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.09
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.02
|
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.83
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.72
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 2.1% more for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.64
|
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.30
|
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.11
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 8.1% less for housing
|
Honiara
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,001.20
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,505.40
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,256.30
|
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,593.74
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD800.96
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,027.61
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.02
|
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.70
|
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.04
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.53
|
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
|
pay 59.5% more for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.54
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD750.90
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD634.09
|
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
|
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