Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 53.0% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 55.2% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 91.3% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.3% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 53.4% less in Mogadishu
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Macao, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$3.50
SOS1,999
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 55.2% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
$5.30
SOS3,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
$1.82
SOS1,041
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
$0.44
SOS250
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
$3.91
SOS2,234
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
$20.00
SOS11,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,283,959
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
$5.80
SOS3,313
|
|
pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
$33.75
SOS19,278
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
$180.00
SOS102,815
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
$81.67
SOS46,648
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
$104.51
SOS59,695
|
|
pay 91.3% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
$73.75
SOS42,126
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
$885.00
SOS505,507
|
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
$4.00
SOS2,285
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
$25.00
SOS14,280
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
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pay 53.4% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
$18.33
SOS10,472
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
$24.33
SOS13,899
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
$22.67
SOS12,947
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
$67.33
SOS38,460
|
|
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