Cost of living comparison

Macao, Macau

compared to

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Colombo vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Colombo is 46.9% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 16.9% less in Colombo
Groceries: pay 28.2% less in Colombo
Transportation: pay 38.8% less in Colombo
Housing: pay 59.8% less in Colombo
Childcare: pay 95.7% less in Colombo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.8% less in Colombo
Clothing: pay 44.9% less in Colombo

Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Colombo.

Colombo vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.9% less for restaurants

	Macao	Colombo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP50.08	$3.40 LKR1,017.60	-45.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.21 MOP50.08	$7.48 LKR2,238.72	+20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.16	$0.74 LKR221.33	-3.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.21	$0.39 LKR117.02	-39.5%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 28.2% less for groceries

	Macao	Colombo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.86	$0.57 LKR170.58	-74.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP70.43	$6.94 LKR2,077.06	-20.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 MOP89.92	$6.54 LKR1,958.37	-41.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 MOP23.02	$2.22 LKR664.05	-22.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.58	$2.38 LKR712.98	-32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.89	$3.28 LKR981.16	+90.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.81	$0.51 LKR152.80	-65.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.90	$2.65 LKR792.20	+53.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 MOP10.35	$0.53 LKR158.58	-58.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.94	$0.51 LKR152.25	-74.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.54	$0.55 LKR163.41	-64.9%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 38.8% less for transportation

	Macao	Colombo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 MOP53.30	$4.84 LKR1,448.11	-26.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.35 MOP180.30	$6.80 LKR2,035.20	-69.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP250,416.07	$35,303.89 LKR10,572,858.00	+13.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP91.55	$3.13 LKR936.19	-72.5%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 59.8% less for housing

	Macao	Colombo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP238.73	$16.40 LKR4,911.13	-44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,062.76 MOP8,574.25	$297.60 LKR89,124.75	-72.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$827.69 MOP6,677.76	$180.09 LKR53,932.67	-78.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.75 MOP635.38	$43.85 LKR13,131.20	-44.3%
Average			-59.8%

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pay 95.7% less for childcare

	Macao	Colombo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,509.15	$28.60 LKR8,564.80	-95.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP107,750.46	$586.98 LKR175,790.30	-95.6%
Average			-95.7%

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pay 43.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Colombo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 MOP46.89	$2.04 LKR610.56	-64.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.98	$2.59 LKR775.83	-43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP50.08	$9.34 LKR2,798.40	+50.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.91 MOP701.16	$13.89 LKR4,158.46	-84.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 MOP119.20	$3.40 LKR1,017.60	-77.0%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 44.9% less for clothing

	Macao	Colombo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.38 MOP583.97	$29.69 LKR8,891.78	-59.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.25 MOP300.50	$22.31 LKR6,682.24	-40.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.84 MOP684.47	$68.77 LKR20,595.33	-18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.55 MOP787.02	$37.51 LKR11,232.73	-61.6%
Average			-44.9%

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