Cost of living comparison
Macao is 72.7% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% more in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 90.8% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 73.8% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.0% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% more in Macao
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Macao are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 21.2% more for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 90.8% more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
|
pay 73.8% more for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
|
pay 91.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
|
pay 18.9% more for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
|
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