Cost of living comparison
Lima is 28.4% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 48.0% less in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 39.0% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 55.1% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.4% less in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Lima
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Macao, you would:
pay 7.6% less for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$5.23
PEN18.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$6.10
PEN22.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$0.83
PEN2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$0.51
PEN1.84
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
$2.42
PEN8.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.72
|
$4.22
PEN15.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.01
|
$4.95
PEN17.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.79
|
$2.70
PEN9.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.29
|
$2.25
PEN8.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
$0.87
PEN3.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
$0.50
PEN1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.25
|
$0.52
PEN1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
$0.53
PEN1.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$0.48
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 10.1% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.76
|
$5.39
PEN19.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP178.49
|
$23.85
PEN86.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
$23,163.52
PEN83,750.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
$20.14
PEN72.83
|
|
pay 39.0% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
$26.56
PEN96.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,487.98
|
$575.58
PEN2,081.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,610.57
|
$363.71
PEN1,315.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP628.99
|
$44.01
PEN159.11
|
|
pay 55.1% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
$213.68
PEN772.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,268.25
|
|
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.42
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.61
|
$2.62
PEN9.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$5.30
PEN19.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP694.11
|
$30.52
PEN110.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.00
|
$7.95
PEN28.75
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP578.09
|
$42.79
PEN154.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP297.48
|
$34.98
PEN126.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP677.58
|
$85.21
PEN308.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP779.10
|
$94.35
PEN341.14
|
|
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