Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 16.3% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.6% more in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 94.6% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 21.7% less in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.2% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 46.0% more in Comoros
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Comoros are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Comoros. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Macau, you would:
pay 31.6% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
$1.61
KMF766
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.59
|
$7.62
KMF3,631
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.13
|
$1.55
KMF738
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.18
|
$1.13
KMF536
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.76
|
$0.61
KMF291
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.07
|
$5.14
KMF2,448
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.49
|
$15.61
KMF7,436
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.23
|
$4.80
KMF2,287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.43
|
$2.65
KMF1,262
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.82
|
$2.43
KMF1,158
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.76
|
$0.21
KMF102
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.83
|
$0.24
KMF116
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.69
|
$1.79
KMF852
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.86
|
$1.46
KMF698
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.47
|
$1.22
KMF581
|
|
pay 27.9% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.71
|
$10.91
KMF5,200
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.61
|
$30.95
KMF14,746
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP249,190.49
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,692,027
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.10
|
$8.20
KMF3,906
|
|
pay 94.6% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.56
|
$155.86
KMF74,269
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,083.82
|
$696.65
KMF331,952
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,974.10
|
$578.75
KMF275,775
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP499.07
|
$81.96
KMF39,053
|
|
pay 21.7% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,482.19
|
$381.55
KMF181,807
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,223.11
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,415,860
|
|
pay 59.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.77
|
$1.57
KMF748
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.79
|
$2.98
KMF1,422
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
$1.88
KMF894
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP797.41
|
$32.92
KMF15,687
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.64
|
$6.23
KMF2,967
|
|
pay 46.0% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP415.15
|
$57.88
KMF27,578
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP249.19
|
$57.88
KMF27,578
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP470.14
|
$105.03
KMF50,048
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP615.86
|
$81.45
KMF38,813
|
|
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