Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 22.6% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.1% more in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% less in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% less in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% less in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 73.4% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.6% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% more in Sarajevo
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Macao, you would:
pay 44.1% more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$5.48
BAM9.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$6.58
BAM11.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
$1.75
BAM3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$0.99
BAM1.71
|
|
pay 49.0% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
$1.01
BAM1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
$4.10
BAM7.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
$4.87
BAM8.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
$2.70
BAM4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
$3.18
BAM5.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
$0.52
BAM0.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
$0.78
BAM1.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$0.70
BAM1.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
$0.87
BAM1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$0.43
BAM0.75
|
|
pay 7.7% less for transportation
|
Macao
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
$5.59
BAM9.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
$29.46
BAM50.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
$25,761.68
BAM44,407.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
$7.95
BAM13.70
|
|
pay 16.2% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
$29.02
BAM50.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
$367.49
BAM633.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
$255.37
BAM440.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
$134.96
BAM232.65
|
|
pay 73.4% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
$210.48
BAM362.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,149.40
|
|
pay 58.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
$2.19
BAM3.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
$1.83
BAM3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$3.40
BAM5.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
$32.73
BAM56.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
$5.48
BAM9.45
|
|
pay 2.4% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
$92.27
BAM159.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
$30.94
BAM53.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
$87.31
BAM150.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
$93.79
BAM161.67
|
|
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