Cost of living comparison

 Macao, Macau
compared to
 Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

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.

Warsaw vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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