Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 3.2% cheaper than Macao.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Macao, you would:
pay 97.8% more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.24
|
$1.33
F CFA801
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MOP4.28
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
MOP20.80
|
$0.91
F CFA552
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.18
MOP73.44
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.93
MOP79.47
|
$6.28
F CFA3,789
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
MOP25.82
|
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
MOP26.09
|
$6.02
F CFA3,632
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.73
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
MOP10.48
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
MOP13.03
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
MOP11.77
|
?? | |
pay 43.9% less for transportation
|
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
MOP53.38
|
$4.59
F CFA2,769
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.37
MOP178.99
|
$9.47
F CFA5,709
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,603.87
MOP204,847.42
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.30
MOP98.45
|
$7.05
F CFA4,254
|
|
pay 43.3% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
MOP247.89
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.44
MOP8,676.18
|
$440.73
F CFA265,850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$878.91
MOP7,031.86
|
$228.99
F CFA138,128
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.43
MOP595.50
|
$77.04
F CFA46,473
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$714.67
MOP5,717.83
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,325.49
MOP98,611.82
|
?? |
pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.72
MOP37.79
|
$1.58
F CFA951
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
MOP35.59
|
$2.07
F CFA1,251
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.00
MOP696.08
|
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.67
MOP117.34
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
|
pay 24.1% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.30
MOP546.43
|
$91.27
F CFA55,053
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
MOP293.35
|
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.67
MOP677.44
|
$82.97
F CFA50,048
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.50
MOP812.10
|
$107.86
F CFA65,062
|
|
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