Cost of living comparison
Stockholm is 38.1% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Stockholm
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% less in Stockholm
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Stockholm
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% more in Stockholm
- Childcare
-
pay 68.0% less in Stockholm
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Stockholm
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% more in Stockholm
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Stockholm are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Stockholm. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Stockholm.
If you lived in Stockholm instead of Macao, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$13.86
SEK132.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$10.16
SEK96.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
$2.56
SEK24.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$2.13
SEK20.29
|
|
pay 11.9% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
$2.66
SEK25.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
$5.29
SEK50.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
$5.43
SEK51.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
$3.82
SEK36.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
$5.15
SEK49.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
$1.38
SEK13.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
$1.10
SEK10.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$1.36
SEK12.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
$1.78
SEK16.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
$0.71
SEK6.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$0.79
SEK7.52
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
$6.67
SEK63.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
$94.22
SEK898.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
$28,544.48
SEK272,097.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
$27.62
SEK263.29
|
|
pay 38.0% more for housing
|
Macao
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
$33.49
SEK319.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
$1,542.54
SEK14,704.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
$965.24
SEK9,201.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
$139.65
SEK1,331.18
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
$144.54
SEK1,377.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
$5,727.37
SEK54,595.60
|
|
pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
$7.30
SEK69.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
$4.27
SEK40.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$6.56
SEK62.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
$39.99
SEK381.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
$15.61
SEK148.82
|
|
pay 36.1% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Stockholm
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
$90.26
SEK860.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
$43.14
SEK411.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
$106.21
SEK1,012.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
$174.28
SEK1,661.35
|
|
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