Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 34.7% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 56.1% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 38.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 61.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Macau, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$8.27
KZT4,167.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$6.04
KZT3,042.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$0.91
KZT459.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.49
KZT248.37
|
|
pay 56.1% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$0.40
KZT199.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$4.54
KZT2,286.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$4.05
KZT2,042.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$1.52
KZT767.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$2.08
KZT1,050.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$0.58
KZT294.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.83
KZT416.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.86
KZT431.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.82
KZT415.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.23
KZT114.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.20
KZT100.75
|
|
pay 38.4% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$1.84
KZT928.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
$14.74
KZT7,428.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,901,034.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$5.53
KZT2,788.39
|
|
pay 61.7% less for housing
|
Macau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$11.58
KZT5,835.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
$345.54
KZT174,129.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
$248.07
KZT125,012.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
$36.43
KZT18,359.93
|
|
pay 64.0% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$204.89
KZT103,254.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,820,215.92
|
|
pay 66.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$1.19
KZT601.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$1.97
KZT993.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$1.93
KZT974.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$37.19
KZT18,740.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
$4.46
KZT2,249.03
|
|
pay 36.9% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$70.88
KZT35,719.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$43.23
KZT21,786.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$97.08
KZT48,922.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$80.68
KZT40,658.38
|
|
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