Cost of living comparison
Niger is 13.9% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 35.7% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.4% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Niger
The cost of housing and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Macau, you would:
pay 28.0% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 34.6% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 41.7% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 35.7% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 15.4% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 57.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Macau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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