Cost of living comparison
Seoul is 6.8% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% more in Seoul
- Groceries
-
pay 23.0% more in Seoul
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% more in Seoul
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% less in Seoul
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1% more in Seoul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.7% less in Seoul
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% more in Seoul
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Seoul are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Seoul.
If you lived in Seoul instead of Macao, you would:
pay 40.7% more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
$7.88
₩11,023
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
$6.09
₩8,517
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.15
|
$1.59
₩2,220
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.20
|
$0.84
₩1,176
|
|
pay 23.0% more for groceries
|
Macao
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.81
|
$3.10
₩4,331
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.24
|
$6.52
₩9,128
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.67
|
$8.06
₩11,275
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.96
|
$3.06
₩4,279
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.50
|
$4.74
₩6,627
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
$3.30
₩4,614
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.78
|
$1.55
₩2,168
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
$2.44
₩3,415
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.33
|
$2.68
₩3,756
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.90
|
$1.73
₩2,421
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.50
|
$1.39
₩1,940
|
|
pay 6.5% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.15
|
$4.59
₩6,419
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP179.81
|
$44.40
₩62,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP249,735.65
|
$27,023.07
₩37,808,512
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.30
|
$8.02
₩11,223
|
|
pay 3.3% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.08
|
$22.27
₩31,164
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,550.95
|
$883.18
₩1,235,674
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,659.62
|
$490.54
₩686,323
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP633.66
|
$133.35
₩186,577
|
|
pay 6.1% more for childcare
|
Macao
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,494.18
|
$385.48
₩539,334
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,457.68
|
$20,782.92
₩29,077,795
|
|
pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.76
|
$3.58
₩5,010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.88
|
$3.60
₩5,040
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
$3.22
₩4,509
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP699.26
|
$53.73
₩75,173
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.87
|
$10.74
₩15,031
|
|
pay 9.3% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP582.38
|
$59.13
₩82,727
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP299.68
|
$46.64
₩65,261
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP682.61
|
$86.69
₩121,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP784.88
|
$124.89
₩174,737
|
|
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