Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 49.1% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 74.2% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in British Virgin Islands. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.87
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 47.9% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.47
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.86
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.34
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.59
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.74
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP51.00
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP120.29
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
?? | |
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Macau
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,135.27
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP8,019.25
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP501.90
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP41.00
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.00
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP801.93
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP112.27
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 74.2% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP417.50
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP250.60
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP472.80
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP619.34
|
$125.00
|
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