Cost of living comparison

Macau

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Macau Cost of Living Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 33.0% more expensive than Macau overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Groceries: pay 27.2% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Housing: pay 10.7% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Childcare: pay 72.9% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clothing: pay 96.8% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Macau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Macau, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Macau	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP49.73	$7.40 EC$20.00	+19.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.18 MOP49.49	$11.10 EC$30.00	+79.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.12	$1.85 EC$5.00	+142.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.17	$1.76 EC$4.75	+172.2%
Average			+103.3%

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pay 27.2% more for groceries

	Macau	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.73	$1.85 EC$5.00	-16.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP69.93	$7.26 EC$19.61	-16.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 MOP65.36	$12.14 EC$32.81	+48.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 MOP19.19	$4.60 EC$12.44	+92.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.37	$1.98 EC$5.36	-44.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.79	$3.76 EC$10.17	+118.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.73	$0.86 EC$2.33	-41.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.80	$4.18 EC$11.30	+142.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.08 MOP8.67	$1.68 EC$4.54	+55.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.83	$1.60 EC$4.31	-19.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.45	$1.23 EC$3.33	-20.7%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Macau	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.32 MOP50.61	$14.57 EC$39.38	+130.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.90 MOP119.36	$59.20 EC$160.00	+297.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP248,674.63	$32,376.83 EC$87,500.00	+4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP90.92	$24.98 EC$67.50	+120.1%
Average			+138.1%

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pay 10.7% less for housing

	Macau	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP237.07	$55.50 EC$150.00	+87.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,131.45 MOP9,065.02	$296.02 EC$800.00	-73.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$993.23 MOP7,957.59	$296.02 EC$800.00	-70.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.16 MOP498.04	$70.74 EC$191.18	+13.8%
Average			-10.7%

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pay 72.9% less for childcare

	Macau	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,470.84	$185.01 EC$500.00	-72.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP107,001.14	??
Average			-72.9%

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pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Macau	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 MOP40.69	$1.85 EC$5.00	-63.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.71	$2.71 EC$7.33	-40.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP49.73	$4.44 EC$12.00	-28.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$99.32 MOP795.76	$37.00 EC$100.00	-62.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.91 MOP111.41	$5.55 EC$15.00	-60.1%
Average			-51.1%

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pay 96.8% more for clothing

	Macau	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.71 MOP414.29	$101.76 EC$275.00	+96.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.04 MOP248.67	$83.25 EC$225.00	+168.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$58.56 MOP469.17	$111.01 EC$300.00	+89.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.71 MOP614.58	$101.76 EC$275.00	+32.7%
Average			+96.8%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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