Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 35.8% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 54.4% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 57.8% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 47.3% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 99.0% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.4% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Macau, you would:
pay 36.7% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.59
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.13
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.18
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 54.4% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.76
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.07
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.49
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.23
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.43
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.82
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.76
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.83
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.69
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.86
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.47
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 57.8% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.71
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.61
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP249,190.49
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.10
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 47.3% less for housing
|
Macau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.56
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,083.82
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,974.10
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP499.07
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 99.0% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,482.19
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,223.11
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.77
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.79
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP797.41
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.64
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 33.6% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP415.15
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP249.19
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP470.14
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP615.86
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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