Cost of living comparison

Macao, Macau

compared to

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Antananarivo vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 39.3% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 8.4% less in Antananarivo
Groceries: pay 61.1% less in Antananarivo
Transportation: pay 27.6% less in Antananarivo
Housing: pay 34.4% less in Antananarivo
Childcare: pay 51.2% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.0% less in Antananarivo
Clothing: pay 29.7% less in Antananarivo

Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Antananarivo.

Antananarivo vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Macao, you would:

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pay 8.4% less for restaurants

	Macao	Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP50.08	$3.22 MGA14,417	-48.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.21 MOP50.08	$4.30 MGA19,223	-30.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.16	$1.16 MGA5,190	+51.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.21	$0.60 MGA2,697	-6.6%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 61.1% less for groceries

	Macao	Antananarivo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.86	$1.19 MGA5,338	-46.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP70.43	$5.22 MGA23,342	-40.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 MOP89.92	$3.94 MGA17,642	-64.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 MOP23.02	$1.80 MGA8,074	-36.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.58	$2.10 MGA9,373	-40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.89	$0.65 MGA2,906	-62.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.81	$0.27 MGA1,208	-81.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.90	$0.51 MGA2,289	-70.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 MOP10.35	$0.33 MGA1,490	-74.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.94	$0.35 MGA1,548	-82.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.54	$0.42 MGA1,896	-72.7%
Average			-61.1%

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pay 27.6% less for transportation

	Macao	Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 MOP53.30	$4.58 MGA20,466	-30.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.35 MOP180.30	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP250,416.07	$11,817.99 MGA52,862,965	-61.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP91.55	$12.46 MGA55,746	+9.8%
Average			-27.6%

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pay 34.4% less for housing

	Macao	Antananarivo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP238.73	$52.31 MGA233,970	+76.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,062.76 MOP8,574.25	$354.54 MGA1,585,889	-66.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$827.69 MOP6,677.76	$53.69 MGA240,170	-93.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.75 MOP635.38	$35.96 MGA160,866	-54.3%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 51.2% less for childcare

	Macao	Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,509.15	$89.71 MGA401,278	-86.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP107,750.46	$11,292.35 MGA50,511,723	-15.4%
Average			-51.2%

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pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 MOP46.89	$1.07 MGA4,806	-81.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.98	$1.12 MGA4,998	-75.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP50.08	$3.22 MGA14,417	-48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.91 MOP701.16	$40.29 MGA180,215	-53.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 MOP119.20	$6.45 MGA28,834	-56.4%
Average			-63.0%

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pay 29.7% less for clothing

	Macao	Antananarivo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.38 MOP583.97	$19.71 MGA88,165	-72.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.25 MOP300.50	$24.89 MGA111,333	-33.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.84 MOP684.47	$90.25 MGA403,681	+6.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.55 MOP787.02	$78.79 MGA352,420	-19.2%
Average			-29.7%

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