Cost of living comparison
Macau is 2.0 times more expensive than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Macau instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT4,332.29
|
$6.06
MOP48.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT3,310.86
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT405.46
|
$0.65
MOP5.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT254.97
|
$0.53
MOP4.28
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT226.74
|
$2.60
MOP20.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,249.37
|
$9.18
MOP73.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT2,046.50
|
$7.55
MOP60.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT795.91
|
$2.58
MOP20.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,180.18
|
$3.26
MOP26.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT311.43
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT473.03
|
$1.47
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT497.62
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT472.51
|
$1.10
MOP8.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT115.69
|
$1.63
MOP13.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT115.78
|
$1.47
MOP11.77
|
|
pay 83.2% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT1,003.25
|
$6.35
MOP50.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT7,015.69
|
$14.91
MOP119.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT11,054,899.14
|
$25,603.87
MOP204,847.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,906.71
|
$12.30
MOP98.45
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Macau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT6,574.83
|
$30.98
MOP247.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT210,983.56
|
$1,142.96
MOP9,144.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT132,463.96
|
$1,019.48
MOP8,156.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT19,524.89
|
$60.03
MOP480.25
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT110,861.07
|
$714.67
MOP5,717.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,759,963.06
|
$12,325.49
MOP98,611.82
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT632.24
|
$4.54
MOP36.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT1,039.69
|
$4.45
MOP35.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT930.81
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT19,784.56
|
$99.43
MOP795.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,488.71
|
$13.86
MOP110.88
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT29,686.02
|
$49.69
MOP397.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT22,442.46
|
$30.76
MOP246.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT46,746.26
|
$58.49
MOP467.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT44,375.91
|
$78.72
MOP629.79
|
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