Cost of living comparison

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Niamey is 16.7% cheaper than Macao.

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

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pay 42.2% more for restaurants

 
Macao
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.21
MOP49.72
$4.98
F CFA3,003
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.21
MOP49.72
$9.96
F CFA6,006
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.65
MOP5.24
$1.39
F CFA838

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pay 38.0% less for groceries

 
Macao
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
$2.60
MOP20.80
$0.52
F CFA313
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.18
MOP73.44
$8.30
F CFA5,005
Milk (1 gallon) $9.93
MOP79.47
$8.67
F CFA5,229

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pay 45.8% less for transportation

 
Macao
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.67
MOP53.38
$3.51
F CFA2,114
Monthly public transit pass $22.37
MOP178.99
$12.45
F CFA7,507
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,603.87
MOP204,847.42
$19,912.70
F CFA12,011,474

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pay 25.4% more for housing

 
Macao
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.98
MOP247.89
$47.02
F CFA28,360
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,084.44
MOP8,676.18
$808.95
F CFA487,966
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $878.91
MOP7,031.86
$370.90
F CFA223,730

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pay 15.7% less for childcare

 
Macao
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $714.67
MOP5,717.83
$940.32
F CFA567,208
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,325.49
MOP98,611.82
$4,563.33
F CFA2,752,630

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pay 54.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Macao
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.72
MOP37.79
$1.24
F CFA751
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.45
MOP35.59
$3.04
F CFA1,835
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.21
MOP49.72
$2.49
F CFA1,501

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pay 30.3% less for clothing

 
Macao
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$68.30
MOP546.43
$41.48
F CFA25,024
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.67
MOP293.35
$47.02
F CFA28,360
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.67
MOP677.44
$41.48
F CFA25,024

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