Cost of living comparison
Palau is 34.9% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.8% more in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 82.7% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 95.9% more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 99.0% more in Palau
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Palau are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Palau. Notably, clothing, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Macau, you would:
pay 74.8% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 82.7% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
?? | |
pay 95.9% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
?? | |
pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
?? | |
pay 99.0% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$195.00
|
|
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