Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 26.9% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% less in Jordan
- Groceries
-
pay 57.7% less in Jordan
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Jordan
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% less in Jordan
- Childcare
-
pay 74.2% less in Jordan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.7% less in Jordan
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% more in Jordan
The cost of transportation and clothing in Jordan are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Jordan.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Macau, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.24
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 57.7% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.58
|
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.03
|
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.09
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.23
|
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.63
|
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.38
|
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.36
|
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.77
|
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
|
pay 32.0% less for housing
|
Macau
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,019.96
|
$278.15
JOD197.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,918.03
|
$203.84
JOD144.510
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP495.56
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
$139.70
JOD99.040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840
|
|
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.49
|
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.53
|
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP791.80
|
$50.93
JOD36.100
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP110.85
|
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
|
pay 10.6% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP412.23
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.44
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP466.83
|
$81.72
JOD57.930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP611.53
|
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
|
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