Cost of living comparison
Macao is 60.1% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.4% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 70.4% more in Macao
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Macao are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 29.4% less for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,195.23
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,369.54
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD224.49
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.44
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD562.99
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,045.20
|
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,425.25
|
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD678.96
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD471.82
|
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD429.46
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD220.30
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD289.82
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD253.24
|
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD165.65
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD150.77
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD768.40
|
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,976.17
|
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,822,791.66
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,183.32
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
Kingston
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,407.28
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,014.35
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,592.55
|
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,889.38
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,189.02
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD334,665.40
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD498.01
|
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD680.83
|
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,394.44
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,122.31
|
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,091.66
|
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
|
pay 70.4% more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,183.32
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,067.11
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,288.32
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,956.31
|
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
|
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