Cost of living comparison
Santiago is 9.8% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.2% more in Santiago
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Santiago
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in Santiago
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% less in Santiago
- Childcare
-
pay 47.5% less in Santiago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.5% less in Santiago
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% less in Santiago
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Santiago are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Santiago. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Santiago.
If you lived in Santiago instead of Macao, you would:
pay 94.2% more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.95
|
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.30
|
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP179.06
|
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$18,540.00
CLF454.8000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$12.41
CLF0.3000
|
|
pay 23.8% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
|
$513.58
CLF12.6000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,631.70
|
$439.93
CLF10.7900
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP631.00
|
$104.66
CLF2.5700
|
|
pay 47.5% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$387.71
CLF9.5100
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$6,421.89
CLF157.5400
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.57
|
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP696.33
|
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.38
|
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP579.94
|
$52.80
CLF1.3000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP298.43
|
$31.11
CLF0.7600
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP679.75
|
$73.37
CLF1.8000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP781.59
|
$82.04
CLF2.0100
|
|
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