Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 5.8% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% more in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% less in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.2% less in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 56.6% more in El Salvador
The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in El Salvador are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Macau, you would:
pay 18.5% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$7.50
SVC65.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.24
|
$6.33
SVC55.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
|
pay 23.6% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.58
|
$3.24
SVC28.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.03
|
$6.95
SVC60.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.09
|
$2.80
SVC24.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.23
|
$2.68
SVC23.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.63
|
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.38
|
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
|
pay 38.6% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.36
|
$3.80
SVC33.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.77
|
$20.00
SVC174.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,478.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
$31.95
SVC279.00
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
Macau
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
$42.14
SVC367.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,019.96
|
$652.78
SVC5,700.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,918.03
|
$463.89
SVC4,050.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP495.56
|
$69.00
SVC602.54
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
$160.29
SVC1,399.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,127.56
|
|
pay 53.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.49
|
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.53
|
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$4.00
SVC34.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP791.80
|
$30.22
SVC263.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP110.85
|
$5.33
SVC46.57
|
|
pay 56.6% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP412.23
|
$72.14
SVC629.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.44
|
$47.86
SVC417.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP466.83
|
$112.14
SVC979.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP611.53
|
$108.33
SVC945.97
|
|
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