Cost of living comparison
Nicosia is 1.4% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.4% more in Nicosia
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Nicosia
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% more in Nicosia
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% more in Nicosia
- Childcare
-
pay 42.2% less in Nicosia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.2% less in Nicosia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Nicosia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Nicosia are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nicosia.
If you lived in Nicosia instead of Macao, you would:
pay 56.4% more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$12.33
€11.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$1.47
€1.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.73
€0.68
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.95
|
$6.54
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.30
|
$7.37
€6.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
$3.68
€3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
$3.97
€3.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$1.20
€1.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.89
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
pay 36.0% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
$5.64
€5.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP179.06
|
$53.59
€49.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$28,348.13
€26,066.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$14.47
€13.30
|
|
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Macao
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$29.63
€27.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
|
$707.36
€650.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,631.70
|
$588.46
€541.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP631.00
|
$153.51
€141.15
|
|
pay 42.2% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$423.35
€389.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$7,161.35
€6,584.84
|
|
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.57
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
$3.48
€3.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP696.33
|
$65.50
€60.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.38
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP579.94
|
$81.72
€75.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP298.43
|
$35.90
€33.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP679.75
|
$79.71
€73.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP781.59
|
$101.82
€93.62
|
|
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