Cost of living comparison
Bucharest is 1.7% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bucharest
- Groceries
-
pay 43.9% less in Bucharest
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% less in Bucharest
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% less in Bucharest
- Childcare
-
pay 21.5% less in Bucharest
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.7% less in Bucharest
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Bucharest
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Bucharest are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Bucharest. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bucharest.
If you lived in Bucharest instead of Macao, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Macao
|
Bucharest
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$11.85
RON52.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$7.54
RON33.59
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$2.00
RON8.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$2.20
RON9.82
|
|
pay 43.9% less for groceries
Macao
|
Bucharest
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
$1.17
RON5.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
$4.52
RON20.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
$6.34
RON28.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
$3.28
RON14.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
$3.09
RON13.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$0.59
RON2.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
$0.77
RON3.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
$0.75
RON3.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
$0.88
RON3.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
$0.51
RON2.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$0.44
RON1.96
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
Macao
|
Bucharest
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
$6.09
RON27.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
$17.24
RON76.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
$26,003.12
RON115,828.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
$5.82
RON25.91
|
|
pay 24.6% less for housing
Macao
|
Bucharest
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
$9.35
RON41.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
$601.94
RON2,681.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
$397.23
RON1,769.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
$130.07
RON579.37
|
|
pay 21.5% less for childcare
Macao
|
Bucharest
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
$527.95
RON2,351.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
$10,631.65
RON47,357.62
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Bucharest
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
$3.23
RON14.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
$3.17
RON14.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$5.98
RON26.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
$49.84
RON222.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
$8.62
RON38.39
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
Macao
|
Bucharest
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
$78.42
RON349.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
$39.68
RON176.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
$85.94
RON382.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
$105.80
RON471.28
|
|
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