Cost of living comparison
Macau is 21.1% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.2% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 46.8% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% less in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 55.1% less in Macau
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 78.2% less for restaurants
|
Liechtenstein
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF33.20
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.23
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.32
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.32
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Liechtenstein
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.19
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.67
|
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.58
|
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.25
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.60
|
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.29
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.43
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.51
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.97
|
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.97
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.81
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 46.8% less for transportation
|
Liechtenstein
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF6.94
|
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF71.14
|
$14.90
MOP119.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF26,983.69
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,704.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF39.46
|
$11.35
MOP90.93
|
|
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF56.59
|
$29.59
MOP237.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,059.13
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,066.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,011.71
|
$993.23
MOP7,958.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF128.74
|
$62.16
MOP498.10
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Liechtenstein
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF237.12
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF6,866.97
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,014.05
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liechtenstein
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.69
|
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.00
|
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.48
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF63.34
|
$99.32
MOP795.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.97
|
$13.91
MOP111.42
|
|
pay 55.1% less for clothing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF99.59
|
$51.71
MOP414.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF40.31
|
$31.04
MOP248.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF135.95
|
$58.56
MOP469.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF173.89
|
$76.71
MOP614.66
|
|
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