Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 76.6% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 62.4% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 67.7% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 55.9% more in Luxembourg
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Macau. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Macau, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.66
|
$18.85
€18.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.41
|
$12.97
€12.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.11
|
$3.11
€3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$2.98
€2.89
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.70
|
$3.15
€3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.82
|
$9.88
€9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.25
|
$4.86
€4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.16
|
$4.25
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.32
|
$7.68
€7.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.77
|
$1.19
€1.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.71
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.78
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.66
|
$1.72
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.80
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.43
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 62.4% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.53
|
$6.37
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.18
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,283.33
|
$26,949.84
€26,135.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.77
|
$34.01
€32.98
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Macau
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.70
|
$54.60
€52.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,050.75
|
$1,768.97
€1,715.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,945.07
|
$1,639.77
€1,590.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP497.26
|
$211.55
€205.16
|
|
pay 67.7% more for childcare
|
Macau
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,462.23
|
$1,523.51
€1,477.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,832.77
|
$15,004.68
€14,551.41
|
|
pay 13.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.63
|
$5.20
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.65
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.66
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP794.51
|
$33.59
€32.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.23
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 55.9% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP413.64
|
$81.75
€79.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.28
|
$41.83
€40.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP468.43
|
$96.18
€93.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP613.61
|
$127.67
€123.81
|
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