Cost of living comparison

 Macao, Macau
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 0.2% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 47.0% less in Belgrade
Transportation
pay 7.8% less in Belgrade
Housing
pay 3.1% more in Belgrade
Childcare
pay 43.9% less in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.3% less in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 23.5% more in Belgrade

The cost of restaurants, clothing, and housing in Belgrade are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Belgrade. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Belgrade.

Belgrade vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Macao
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.21
MOP49.74
$10.99
RSD1,194
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.21
MOP49.74
$9.16
RSD995
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.76
MOP6.12
$2.33
RSD253

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pay 47.0% less for groceries

 
Macao
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$2.21
MOP17.73
$0.87
RSD95
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.73
MOP69.95
$5.04
RSD548
Milk (1 gallon) $11.15
MOP89.30
$4.98
RSD541

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pay 7.8% less for transportation

 
Macao
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
MOP52.93
$6.87
RSD746
Monthly public transit pass $22.35
MOP179.06
$20.16
RSD2,190
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
$28,106.99
RSD3,053,435

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pay 3.1% more for housing

 
Macao
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.59
MOP237.08
$27.63
RSD3,001
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
$840.53
RSD91,312
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $827.69
MOP6,631.70
$518.55
RSD56,334

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pay 43.9% less for childcare

 
Macao
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $682.85
MOP5,471.16
$370.44
RSD40,243
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
$7,747.69
RSD841,679

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pay 47.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Macao
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
MOP46.57
$3.02
RSD328
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.58
MOP36.73
$2.45
RSD266
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.21
MOP49.74
$4.12
RSD448

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pay 23.5% more for clothing

 
Macao
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.38
MOP579.94
$97.71
RSD10,615
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.25
MOP298.43
$38.65
RSD4,199
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.84
MOP679.75
$107.09
RSD11,634

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