Cost of living comparison

Macao, Macau

compared to

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Mexico City is 22.9% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 35.2% more in Mexico City
Groceries: pay 34.8% less in Mexico City
Transportation: pay 39.8% less in Mexico City
Housing: pay 32.3% less in Mexico City
Childcare: pay 40.5% less in Mexico City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.8% less in Mexico City
Clothing: pay 2.3% less in Mexico City

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

Mexico City vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mexico City instead of Macao, you would:

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pay 35.2% more for restaurants

	Macao	Mexico City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP49.74	$9.93 MX$202.34	+59.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.21 MOP49.74	$7.45 MX$151.76	+19.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.12	$1.08 MX$22.00	+41.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.17	$0.77 MX$15.75	+19.7%
Average			+35.2%

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pay 34.8% less for groceries

	Macao	Mexico City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.73	$2.45 MX$49.97	+10.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP69.95	$4.87 MX$99.18	-44.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 MOP89.30	$5.51 MX$112.24	-50.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 MOP22.86	$2.18 MX$44.48	-23.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.38	$3.57 MX$72.77	+0.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.79	$1.22 MX$24.90	-29.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.73	$0.67 MX$13.64	-54.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.80	$0.80 MX$16.28	-53.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 MOP10.28	$0.83 MX$16.86	-35.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.83	$0.85 MX$17.34	-56.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.45	$0.83 MX$16.87	-46.7%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 39.8% less for transportation

	Macao	Mexico City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 MOP52.93	$4.64 MX$94.51	-29.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.35 MOP179.06	$17.87 MX$364.22	-20.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP248,688.87	$18,615.02 MX$379,394.54	-40.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP90.92	$3.47 MX$70.82	-69.4%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 32.3% less for housing

	Macao	Mexico City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP237.08	$24.38 MX$496.88	-17.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,062.76 MOP8,515.11	$893.52 MX$18,210.94	-15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$827.69 MOP6,631.70	$544.24 MX$11,092.12	-34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.75 MOP631.00	$30.31 MX$617.78	-61.5%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 40.5% less for childcare

	Macao	Mexico City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,471.16	$381.33 MX$7,771.84	-44.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP107,007.27	$8,426.99 MX$171,751.31	-36.9%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Mexico City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 MOP46.57	$2.73 MX$55.64	-53.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.73	$3.01 MX$61.27	-34.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP49.74	$3.92 MX$79.93	-36.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.91 MOP696.33	$53.69 MX$1,094.21	-38.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 MOP118.38	$4.96 MX$101.17	-66.4%
Average			-45.8%

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pay 2.3% less for clothing

	Macao	Mexico City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.38 MOP579.94	$56.36 MX$1,148.58	-22.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.25 MOP298.43	$41.06 MX$836.83	+10.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.84 MOP679.75	$91.99 MX$1,874.91	+8.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.55 MOP781.59	$91.93 MX$1,873.62	-5.8%
Average			-2.3%

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