Cost of living comparison
Germany is 49.8% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Germany
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% less in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 90.8% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 66.5% more in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 52.0% more in Germany
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Germany. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
$14.04
€13.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.59
|
$10.20
€9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.13
|
$2.80
€2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.18
|
$2.41
€2.33
|
|
pay 9.9% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.76
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.07
|
$6.71
€6.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.49
|
$4.38
€4.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.23
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.43
|
$6.24
€6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.82
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.76
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.83
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.69
|
$2.10
€2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.86
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.47
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 90.8% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.71
|
$7.07
€6.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.61
|
$52.96
€51.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP249,190.49
|
$28,807.86
€27,892.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.10
|
$23.02
€22.29
|
|
pay 66.5% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.56
|
$48.22
€46.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,083.82
|
$790.39
€765.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,974.10
|
$625.27
€605.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP499.07
|
$230.06
€222.76
|
|
pay 20.3% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,482.19
|
$458.39
€443.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,223.11
|
$12,308.95
€11,918.04
|
|
pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.77
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.79
|
$3.49
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
$8.74
€8.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP797.41
|
$36.01
€34.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.64
|
$12.80
€12.39
|
|
pay 52.0% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP415.15
|
$82.34
€79.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP249.19
|
$40.78
€39.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP470.14
|
$91.59
€88.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP615.86
|
$123.43
€119.51
|
|
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