Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 25.1% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 92.8% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 79.6% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 75.7% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.3% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 92.8% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 79.6% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 75.7% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 35.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
?? | |
pay 7.4% less for clothing
|
Macau
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$54.00
|
|
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