Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 7.1% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7% less in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Warsaw
The cost of restaurants, housing, and clothing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Warsaw. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Macao, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$9.90
PLN38.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$8.66
PLN33.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$1.79
PLN6.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.79
PLN6.91
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$1.09
PLN4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.95
|
$4.36
PLN16.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.30
|
$3.80
PLN14.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
$3.02
PLN11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
$2.54
PLN9.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$0.45
PLN1.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.75
PLN2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.82
PLN3.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
$1.39
PLN5.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.41
PLN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.47
PLN1.81
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Macao
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
$6.20
PLN23.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP179.06
|
$27.22
PLN105.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$30,732.76
PLN118,622.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$7.92
PLN30.56
|
|
pay 36.1% more for housing
|
Macao
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$17.20
PLN66.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,130.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,631.70
|
$832.44
PLN3,213.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP631.00
|
$224.46
PLN866.38
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$507.82
PLN1,960.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$12,579.90
PLN48,556.04
|
|
pay 34.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.57
|
$3.71
PLN14.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
$3.66
PLN14.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$4.76
PLN18.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP696.33
|
$42.25
PLN163.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.38
|
$8.66
PLN33.43
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP579.94
|
$89.45
PLN345.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP298.43
|
$41.56
PLN160.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP679.75
|
$88.32
PLN340.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP781.59
|
$102.18
PLN394.38
|
|
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