Cost of living comparison
Macau is 5.8 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Macau instead of Libya, you would:
pay 90.2% more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.29
LYD20.630
|
$6.06
MOP48.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.12
LYD19.810
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
LYD2.240
|
$0.65
MOP5.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
$0.53
MOP4.28
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.32
LYD1.520
|
$2.60
MOP20.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
LYD12.440
|
$9.18
MOP73.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
LYD17.680
|
$7.55
MOP60.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.32
LYD6.350
|
$2.58
MOP20.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
LYD6.750
|
$3.26
MOP26.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
LYD3.460
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
LYD2.520
|
$1.47
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
LYD1.680
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
$1.10
MOP8.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$1.63
MOP13.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$1.47
MOP11.77
|
|
pay 13.8 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.590
|
$6.35
MOP50.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.71
LYD104.470
|
$14.91
MOP119.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,462.81
LYD79,231.450
|
$25,603.87
MOP204,847.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.53
LYD45.850
|
$12.30
MOP98.45
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
LYD117.330
|
$30.98
MOP247.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.03
LYD1,030.080
|
$1,142.96
MOP9,144.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.31
LYD559.760
|
$1,019.48
MOP8,156.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.93
LYD148.860
|
$60.03
MOP480.25
|
|
pay 10.7 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.74
LYD316.380
|
$714.67
MOP5,717.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,166.12
LYD5,612.230
|
$12,325.49
MOP98,611.82
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.63
LYD3.050
|
$4.54
MOP36.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.58
LYD2.800
|
$4.45
MOP35.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
LYD11.820
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.90
LYD153.510
|
$99.43
MOP795.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
LYD21.460
|
$13.86
MOP110.88
|
|
pay 36.5% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.81
LYD143.490
|
$49.69
MOP397.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.85
LYD134.050
|
$30.76
MOP246.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.99
LYD211.740
|
$58.49
MOP467.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.86
LYD278.450
|
$78.72
MOP629.79
|
|
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