Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Macao, you would:
pay 8.4% less for restaurants
Macao
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$3.22
MGA14,417
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$4.30
MGA19,223
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
$1.16
MGA5,190
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$0.60
MGA2,697
|
|
pay 61.1% less for groceries
Macao
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
$1.19
MGA5,338
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
$5.22
MGA23,342
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
$3.94
MGA17,642
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
$1.80
MGA8,074
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
$2.10
MGA9,373
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
$0.65
MGA2,906
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
$0.27
MGA1,208
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$0.51
MGA2,289
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
$0.33
MGA1,490
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
$0.35
MGA1,548
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$0.42
MGA1,896
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
Macao
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
$4.58
MGA20,466
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
$12.46
MGA55,746
|
|
pay 34.4% less for housing
Macao
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
$52.31
MGA233,970
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
$354.54
MGA1,585,889
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
$53.69
MGA240,170
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
$35.96
MGA160,866
|
|
pay 51.2% less for childcare
Macao
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
$89.71
MGA401,278
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,511,723
|
|
pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
$1.07
MGA4,806
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
$1.12
MGA4,998
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$3.22
MGA14,417
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
$40.29
MGA180,215
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
$6.45
MGA28,834
|
|
pay 29.7% less for clothing
Macao
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
$19.71
MGA88,165
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
$24.89
MGA111,333
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
$90.25
MGA403,681
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
$78.79
MGA352,420
|
|
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