Cost of living comparison
Tokyo is 4.5% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Tokyo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% less in Tokyo
- Transportation
-
pay 61.2% more in Tokyo
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% more in Tokyo
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6% less in Tokyo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% less in Tokyo
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Tokyo
The cost of transportation, housing, and restaurants in Tokyo are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Tokyo.
If you lived in Tokyo instead of Macao, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
$6.51
¥958
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
$5.21
¥766
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$1.12
¥164
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.75
¥110
|
|
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$1.63
¥240
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.94
|
$7.01
¥1,031
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.29
|
$5.89
¥866
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
$2.09
¥307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
$3.26
¥480
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$2.38
¥350
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$1.06
¥156
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$2.65
¥389
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
$2.42
¥355
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$1.29
¥190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$1.26
¥186
|
|
pay 61.2% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
$4.42
¥650
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP179.05
|
$58.62
¥8,620
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,674.63
|
$21,767.76
¥3,200,840
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$27.88
¥4,099
|
|
pay 13.4% more for housing
|
Macao
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.07
|
$31.86
¥4,685
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,514.62
|
$1,120.28
¥164,731
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,631.32
|
$582.98
¥85,724
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP630.97
|
$134.03
¥19,709
|
|
pay 6.6% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,470.84
|
$533.29
¥78,418
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,001.14
|
$14,506.96
¥2,133,175
|
|
pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.56
|
$3.26
¥479
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
$3.40
¥500
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
$3.91
¥575
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP696.29
|
$67.16
¥9,875
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.37
|
$12.38
¥1,820
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP579.91
|
$52.60
¥7,734
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP298.41
|
$36.87
¥5,421
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP679.71
|
$63.41
¥9,325
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP781.55
|
$82.89
¥12,189
|
|
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