Cost of living comparison

 Macau
compared to
 Minnesota, USA
Minnesota vs. Macau Cost of Living Summary

Minnesota is 66.5% more expensive than Macau overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more in Minnesota
Groceries
pay 14.7% more in Minnesota
Transportation
pay 99.0% more in Minnesota
Housing
pay 58.4% more in Minnesota
Childcare
pay 79.9% more in Minnesota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.6% more in Minnesota
Clothing
pay 33.8% more in Minnesota

The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Minnesota are more expensive than in Macau. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Minnesota.

Minnesota vs. Macau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Minnesota instead of Macau, you would:

pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

 
Macau
Minnesota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.21
MOP49.74
$17.25
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.18
MOP49.49
$10.44
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.76
MOP6.12
$2.57
 

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pay 14.7% more for groceries

 
Macau
Minnesota
Bread
1 loaf
$2.21
MOP17.73
$3.24
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.73
MOP69.93
$4.95
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.16
MOP65.36
$3.64
 

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pay 99.0% more for transportation

 
Macau
Minnesota
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.32
MOP50.61
$3.27
 
Monthly public transit pass $14.90
MOP119.38
$75.17
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,038.42
MOP248,704.64
$32,650.12
 

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pay 58.4% more for housing

 
Macau
Minnesota
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.59
MOP237.10
$66.32
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,131.45
MOP9,066.11
$1,195.42
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $993.23
MOP7,958.55
$1,106.51
 

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pay 79.9% more for childcare

 
Macau
Minnesota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $682.85
MOP5,471.50
$1,324.96
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,355.39
MOP107,014.05
$22,140.67
 

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pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Macau
Minnesota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.08
MOP40.69
$5.62
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.58
MOP36.72
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.21
MOP49.74
$9.80
 

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pay 33.8% more for clothing

 
Macau
Minnesota
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.71
MOP414.34
$52.74
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.04
MOP248.70
$47.94
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$58.56
MOP469.22
$84.66
 

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