Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 27.5% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 10.4% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 67.0% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 99.2% more in Haiti
The cost of restaurants, housing, and clothing in Haiti are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Haiti. Notably, restaurants, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 10.4% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Macau
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 67.0% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 99.2% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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