Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 53.8% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% more in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 72.5% more in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 89.4% more in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% more in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% more in Georgia
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Georgia are more expensive than in Macau. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$16.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$9.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$3.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$4.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 72.5% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.38
|
$57.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,704.64
|
$31,002.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.93
|
$17.79
|
|
pay 89.4% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.10
|
$70.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,066.11
|
$1,504.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.55
|
$1,288.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.10
|
$160.29
|
|
pay 36.1% more for childcare
|
Macau
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.50
|
$958.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,014.05
|
$17,600.99
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$5.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.85
|
$34.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.42
|
$14.13
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.34
|
$47.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.70
|
$40.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.22
|
$83.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.66
|
$98.93
|
|
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