Cost of living comparison
Macao is 2.8 times more expensive than Khartoum.
If you lived in Macao instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
Khartoum
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.60
SDG3,970.30
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
SDG377.14
|
$0.65
MOP5.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
SDG253.57
|
$0.53
MOP4.28
|
|
pay 92.7% more for groceries
|
Khartoum
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
$2.60
MOP20.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
$9.18
MOP73.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
$9.93
MOP79.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
$3.23
MOP25.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
$3.26
MOP26.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
$1.47
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
$1.31
MOP10.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
$1.63
MOP13.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
$1.47
MOP11.77
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Khartoum
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
SDG3,129.70
|
$6.67
MOP53.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
$22.37
MOP178.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,603.87
MOP204,847.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
$12.30
MOP98.45
|
|
pay 87.7% more for housing
|
Khartoum
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
$30.98
MOP247.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
$1,084.44
MOP8,676.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$252.68
SDG151,985.69
|
$878.91
MOP7,031.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
$74.43
MOP595.50
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Khartoum
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
$714.67
MOP5,717.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
$12,325.49
MOP98,611.82
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Khartoum
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
$4.72
MOP37.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
$4.45
MOP35.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
$87.00
MOP696.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
$14.67
MOP117.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Khartoum
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
$68.30
MOP546.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
$36.67
MOP293.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
$84.67
MOP677.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
$101.50
MOP812.10
|
|
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