Cost of living comparison

Macao, Macau

compared to

Moroni, Comoros

Moroni vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Moroni is 6.5% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 31.4% more in Moroni
Groceries: pay 15.4% less in Moroni
Transportation: pay 8.7% more in Moroni
Housing: pay 91.6% more in Moroni
Childcare: pay 21.7% less in Moroni
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.5% less in Moroni
Clothing: pay 10.7% more in Moroni

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

Moroni vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.4% more for restaurants

	Macao	Moroni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP49.60	$1.61 KMF707	-74.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.21 MOP49.60	$7.62 KMF3,349	+22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.10	$1.55 KMF681	+102.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.16	$1.13 KMF495	+74.3%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 15.4% less for groceries

	Macao	Moroni
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.68	$0.61 KMF268	-72.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP69.76	$5.14 KMF2,258	-41.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 MOP89.05	$15.61 KMF6,859	+40.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 MOP22.80	$4.80 KMF2,110	+68.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.31	$2.65 KMF1,164	-25.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.76	$2.43 KMF1,068	+41.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.70	$0.21 KMF94	-85.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.76	$0.24 KMF107	-85.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 MOP10.25	$1.79 KMF786	+39.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.79	$1.46 KMF644	-25.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.41	$1.22 KMF536	-21.6%
Average			-15.4%

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pay 8.7% more for transportation

	Macao	Moroni
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 MOP52.78	$10.91 KMF4,796	+65.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.35 MOP178.57	$30.95 KMF13,601	+38.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP248,009.20	$18,241.41 KMF8,017,100	-41.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP90.67	$8.20 KMF3,602	-27.8%
Average			+8.7%

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pay 91.6% more for housing

	Macao	Moroni
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP236.44	$155.86 KMF68,502	+426.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,062.76 MOP8,491.83	$696.65 KMF306,176	-34.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$827.69 MOP6,613.58	$578.75 KMF254,362	-30.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.75 MOP629.28	$81.96 KMF36,021	+4.1%
Average			+91.6%

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pay 21.7% less for childcare

	Macao	Moroni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,456.20	$381.55 KMF167,690	-44.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP106,714.81	$13,464.56 KMF5,917,675	+0.8%
Average			-21.7%

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pay 59.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Moroni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 MOP46.44	$1.57 KMF690	-73.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.63	$2.98 KMF1,312	-34.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP49.60	$1.88 KMF824	-69.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.91 MOP694.43	$32.92 KMF14,469	-62.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 MOP118.05	$6.23 KMF2,737	-57.9%
Average			-59.5%

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pay 10.7% more for clothing

	Macao	Moroni
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.38 MOP578.36	$57.88 KMF25,436	-20.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.25 MOP297.61	$57.88 KMF25,436	+55.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.84 MOP677.89	$105.03 KMF46,162	+23.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.55 MOP779.46	$81.45 KMF35,799	-16.5%
Average			+10.7%

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