Cost of living comparison

 Macao, Macau
compared to
 Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 40.2% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Oranjestad
Groceries
pay 7.4% more in Oranjestad
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Oranjestad
Housing
pay 69.5% more in Oranjestad
Childcare
pay 55.8% less in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% more in Oranjestad
Clothing
pay 26.9% more in Oranjestad

The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Macao. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.

Oranjestad vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Macao
Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.21
MOP50.12
$19.00
AWG34.22
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.21
MOP50.12
$10.27
AWG18.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.76
MOP6.17
$1.33
AWG2.40

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pay 7.4% more for groceries

 
Macao
Oranjestad
Bread
1 loaf
$2.21
MOP17.87
$3.05
AWG5.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.73
MOP70.48
$6.00
AWG10.81
Milk (1 gallon) $11.15
MOP89.98
$6.40
AWG11.53

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Macao
Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
MOP53.34
$5.66
AWG10.19
Monthly public transit pass $22.35
MOP180.43
$40.00
AWG72.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75

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pay 69.5% more for housing

 
Macao
Oranjestad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.59
MOP238.91
$91.80
AWG165.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $827.69
MOP6,682.71
$655.25
AWG1,180.26

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pay 55.8% less for childcare

 
Macao
Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $682.85
MOP5,513.24
$225.00
AWG405.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58

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pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Macao
Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
MOP46.92
$3.00
AWG5.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.58
MOP37.01
$3.72
AWG6.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.21
MOP50.12
$10.00
AWG18.01

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

 
Macao
Oranjestad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.38
MOP584.40
$80.00
AWG144.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.25
MOP300.72
$57.37
AWG103.34
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.84
MOP684.98
$116.59
AWG210.01

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