Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 18.7% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bridgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% more in Bridgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 44.6% more in Bridgetown
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% less in Bridgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 57.9% less in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.2% less in Bridgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% more in Bridgetown
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Bridgetown. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bridgetown.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Macao, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
pay 18.1% more for groceries
|
Macao
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
pay 44.6% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
|
pay 9.0% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay 57.9% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
|
pay 13.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
pay 31.1% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
|
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