Cost of living comparison

 Macao, Macau
compared to
 Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Lisbon is 14.3% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Lisbon
Groceries
pay 35.5% less in Lisbon
Transportation
pay 22.8% more in Lisbon
Housing
pay 35.4% more in Lisbon
Childcare
pay 0.7% less in Lisbon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.9% less in Lisbon
Clothing
pay 7.2% more in Lisbon

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

Lisbon vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Macao
Lisbon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.21
MOP49.74
$13.66
€12.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.21
MOP49.74
$9.65
€8.87
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.76
MOP6.12
$1.86
€1.71

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pay 35.5% less for groceries

 
Macao
Lisbon
Bread
1 loaf
$2.21
MOP17.73
$1.48
€1.36
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.73
MOP69.95
$5.58
€5.13
Milk (1 gallon) $11.15
MOP89.30
$3.87
€3.56

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pay 22.8% more for transportation

 
Macao
Lisbon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
MOP52.93
$7.21
€6.63
Monthly public transit pass $22.35
MOP179.06
$42.87
€39.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
$32,152.89
€29,564.52

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pay 35.4% more for housing

 
Macao
Lisbon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.59
MOP237.08
$39.90
€36.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
$1,514.21
€1,392.31
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $827.69
MOP6,631.70
$1,070.61
€984.43

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pay 0.7% less for childcare

 
Macao
Lisbon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $682.85
MOP5,471.16
$576.40
€530.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
$15,251.75
€14,023.96

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pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Macao
Lisbon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
MOP46.57
$3.22
€2.96
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.58
MOP36.73
$2.61
€2.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.21
MOP49.74
$6.00
€5.52

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pay 7.2% more for clothing

 
Macao
Lisbon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.38
MOP579.94
$86.58
€79.61
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.25
MOP298.43
$37.63
€34.60
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.84
MOP679.75
$82.49
€75.85

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