Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 71.7% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0 times more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 53.1% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 97.8% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 62.7% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% less in Luxembourg
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and transportation in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Luxembourg. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Macao, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.66
|
$21.44
€20.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.66
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.11
|
$3.89
€3.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$3.59
€3.48
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.70
|
$3.19
€3.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.83
|
$8.38
€8.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.15
|
$5.80
€5.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.82
|
$4.18
€4.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.34
|
$5.36
€5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.77
|
$1.21
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.71
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.78
|
$1.12
€1.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.27
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.81
|
$0.95
€0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.43
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
pay 53.1% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.84
|
$6.12
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP178.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,283.33
|
$27,027.72
€26,211.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.77
|
$31.72
€30.77
|
|
pay 97.8% more for housing
|
Macao
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.70
|
$51.67
€50.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,501.22
|
$1,942.57
€1,883.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,620.89
|
$1,630.61
€1,581.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP629.97
|
$186.56
€180.93
|
|
pay 62.7% more for childcare
|
Macao
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,462.23
|
$1,316.93
€1,277.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,832.77
|
$17,684.09
€17,149.87
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.49
|
$7.23
€7.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.67
|
$4.34
€4.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.66
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP695.19
|
$45.62
€44.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.18
|
$15.00
€14.55
|
|
pay 5.6% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP579.00
|
$64.15
€62.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP297.94
|
$32.76
€31.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP678.64
|
$82.52
€80.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP780.32
|
$101.28
€98.22
|
|
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