Cost of living comparison
Riga is 5.4% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.7% more in Riga
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Riga
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in Riga
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Riga
- Childcare
-
pay 10.1% less in Riga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% less in Riga
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% more in Riga
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation in Riga are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Riga.
If you lived in Riga instead of Macao, you would:
pay 69.7% more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
$8.33
€7.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$1.44
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$1.19
€1.04
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
$1.56
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.76
|
$5.73
€5.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.05
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.80
|
$2.86
€2.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.31
|
$3.19
€2.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$0.67
€0.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.70
|
$0.84
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$1.07
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.25
|
$1.52
€1.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.79
|
$0.42
€0.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$0.44
€0.38
|
|
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.78
|
$6.77
€5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP178.57
|
$32.15
€28.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,009.20
|
$28,026.61
€24,644.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.67
|
$11.25
€9.90
|
|
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Macao
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.44
|
$17.68
€15.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,491.83
|
$536.44
€471.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,613.58
|
$367.73
€323.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP629.28
|
$244.58
€215.07
|
|
pay 10.1% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,456.20
|
$538.03
€473.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,714.81
|
$13,487.73
€11,860.04
|
|
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.44
|
$4.82
€4.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.63
|
$3.39
€2.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
$5.25
€4.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP694.43
|
$46.01
€40.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.05
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
|
pay 15.9% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP578.36
|
$81.84
€71.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP297.61
|
$43.77
€38.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP677.89
|
$92.38
€81.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP779.46
|
$121.02
€106.42
|
|
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