Cost of living comparison
France is 41.5% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in France
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in France
- Transportation
-
pay 77.3% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% more in France
- Childcare
-
pay 15.1% less in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 54.1% more in France
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in France are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in France. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in France.
If you lived in France instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$15.64
€14.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$2.73
€2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$1.86
€1.71
|
|
pay 8.1% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
$8.46
€7.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
$4.52
€4.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
$5.82
€5.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$1.28
€1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
$1.47
€1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
$0.90
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
pay 77.3% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
$7.25
€6.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
$50.39
€46.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
$31,262.62
€28,748.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
$17.66
€16.24
|
|
pay 13.6% more for housing
|
Macau
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
$750.17
€689.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
$604.38
€555.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
$140.10
€128.83
|
|
pay 15.1% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
$690.26
€634.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
$9,163.56
€8,426.66
|
|
pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
$6.20
€5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
$3.01
€2.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
$35.91
€33.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
$12.10
€11.13
|
|
pay 54.1% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
$89.62
€82.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
$91.52
€84.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
$126.90
€116.69
|
|
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