Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 4.1% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.5% more in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.0% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Cuba
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in Cuba are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Macau, you would:
pay 67.5% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 22.4% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 28.1% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 58.7% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 45.8% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 62.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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