Cost of living comparison
Santo Domingo is 3.1% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% more in Santo Domingo
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% less in Santo Domingo
- Transportation
-
pay 74.1% more in Santo Domingo
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in Santo Domingo
- Childcare
-
pay 50.4% less in Santo Domingo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.6% less in Santo Domingo
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Santo Domingo
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Santo Domingo are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Santo Domingo.
If you lived in Santo Domingo instead of Macao, you would:
pay 31.8% more for restaurants
Macao
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$10.23
DOP604.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$6.60
DOP390.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$1.05
DOP62.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$0.77
DOP45.21
|
|
pay 36.8% less for groceries
Macao
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
$1.90
DOP112.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
$3.22
DOP190.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
$4.91
DOP290.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
$2.37
DOP139.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
$2.89
DOP170.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$1.37
DOP81.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
$0.35
DOP20.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
$1.35
DOP79.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
$0.79
DOP46.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
$0.98
DOP58.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$1.09
DOP64.36
|
|
pay 74.1% more for transportation
Macao
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
$4.80
DOP283.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
$82.54
DOP4,875.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
$28,062.96
DOP1,657,624.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
$18.61
DOP1,099.29
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
Macao
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
$42.28
DOP2,497.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
$732.50
DOP43,267.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
$411.15
DOP24,285.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
$66.16
DOP3,908.16
|
|
pay 50.4% less for childcare
Macao
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
$361.79
DOP21,370.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
$6,176.69
DOP364,844.93
|
|
pay 46.6% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
$2.48
DOP146.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
$2.58
DOP152.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$4.54
DOP268.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
$44.94
DOP2,654.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
$6.40
DOP377.84
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
Macao
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
$66.44
DOP3,924.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
$56.74
DOP3,351.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
$103.17
DOP6,094.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
$109.66
DOP6,477.27
|
|
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