Cost of living comparison

 Macao, Macau
compared to
 Antananarivo, Madagascar
Antananarivo vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary
Antananarivo vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
$11,817.99
MGA52,862,965

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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
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

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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
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
$11,292.35
MGA50,511,723

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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
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

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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
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

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