Cost of living comparison
Macau is 64.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% more in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 82.6% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.5% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Macau
The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Macau are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, groceries, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 14.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 82.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 44.6% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
|
pay 70.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
|
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