Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 39.2% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% less in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% more in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 59.3% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
-
pay 49.4% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% more in Kentucky
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Kentucky are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Kentucky. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 6.5% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 27.3% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.38
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,704.64
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.93
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 59.3% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.10
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,066.11
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.55
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.10
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 49.4% more for childcare
|
Macau
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.50
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,014.05
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.85
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.42
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 23.9% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.34
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.70
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.22
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.66
|
$95.35
|
|
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