Cost of living comparison
Amman is 15.7% cheaper than Macao.
If you lived in Amman instead of Macao, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.24
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MOP4.28
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 56.5% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
MOP20.80
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.18
MOP73.44
|
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.93
MOP79.47
|
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
MOP25.82
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
MOP26.09
|
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.73
|
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
MOP10.48
|
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
MOP13.03
|
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.77
|
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
|
pay 35.5% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
MOP53.38
|
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.37
MOP178.99
|
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,603.87
MOP204,847.42
|
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.30
MOP98.45
|
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 31.3% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
MOP247.89
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.44
MOP8,676.18
|
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$878.91
MOP7,031.86
|
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.43
MOP595.50
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
|
pay 59.7% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$714.67
MOP5,717.83
|
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,325.49
MOP98,611.82
|
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.72
MOP37.79
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
MOP35.59
|
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.00
MOP696.08
|
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.67
MOP117.34
|
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.30
MOP546.43
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
MOP293.35
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.67
MOP677.44
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.50
MOP812.10
|
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
|
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