Cost of living comparison

 Macao, Macau
compared to
 Harare, Zimbabwe
Harare vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Harare is 17.7% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants
pay 2.6% more in Harare
Groceries
pay 40.1% less in Harare
Transportation
pay 37.0% more in Harare
Housing
pay 32.2% more in Harare
Childcare
pay 52.5% less in Harare
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.5% less in Harare
Clothing
pay 54.9% less in Harare

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

Harare vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.6% more for restaurants

 
Macao
Harare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.21
MOP49.74
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.21
MOP49.74
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.76
MOP6.12
$0.74
ZWL236.90

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pay 40.1% less for groceries

 
Macao
Harare
Bread
1 loaf
$2.21
MOP17.73
$1.01
ZWL324.64
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.73
MOP69.95
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
Milk (1 gallon) $11.15
MOP89.30
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22

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pay 37.0% more for transportation

 
Macao
Harare
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
MOP52.93
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
Monthly public transit pass $22.35
MOP179.06
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00

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pay 32.2% more for housing

 
Macao
Harare
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.59
MOP237.08
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $827.69
MOP6,631.70
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33

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pay 52.5% less for childcare

 
Macao
Harare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $682.85
MOP5,471.16
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00

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pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Macao
Harare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
MOP46.57
$1.50
ZWL483.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.58
MOP36.73
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.21
MOP49.74
$1.38
ZWL442.75

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pay 54.9% less for clothing

 
Macao
Harare
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.38
MOP579.94
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.25
MOP298.43
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.84
MOP679.75
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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