Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 15.7% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% more in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 98.9% more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 91.9% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.1% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 62.1% more in Asmara
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Asmara are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Asmara. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Macao, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.15
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.20
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Macao
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.81
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.24
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.67
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.96
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.50
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.78
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.33
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.90
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.50
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 8.7% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.15
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP179.81
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP249,735.65
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.30
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 98.9% more for housing
|
Macao
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.08
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,550.95
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,659.62
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP633.66
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 91.9% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,494.18
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,457.68
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 79.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.76
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.88
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP699.26
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.87
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 62.1% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP582.38
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP299.68
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP682.61
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP784.88
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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