Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 2.6% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 42.9% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 56.3% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Senegal are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Macau, you would:
pay 31.1% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$6.54
F CFA3,793
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$8.99
F CFA5,215
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$0.93
F CFA537
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.98
F CFA571
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$0.55
F CFA320
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$6.75
F CFA3,915
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$10.56
F CFA6,128
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$2.41
F CFA1,401
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$4.39
F CFA2,546
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$1.02
F CFA590
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.82
F CFA473
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.99
F CFA573
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.88
F CFA511
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.64
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.54
F CFA314
|
|
pay 42.9% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$6.12
F CFA3,554
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.38
|
$24.51
F CFA14,224
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,704.64
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,645,996
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.93
|
$25.33
F CFA14,698
|
|
pay 9.1% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.10
|
$48.58
F CFA28,194
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,066.11
|
$932.62
F CFA541,251
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.55
|
$326.78
F CFA189,648
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.10
|
$97.46
F CFA56,560
|
|
pay 56.3% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.50
|
$249.17
F CFA144,607
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,014.05
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,944,688
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
$4.23
F CFA2,456
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$1.47
F CFA853
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.85
|
$64.81
F CFA37,614
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.42
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
pay 26.6% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.34
|
$58.82
F CFA34,137
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.70
|
$37.58
F CFA21,810
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.22
|
$88.23
F CFA51,206
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.66
|
$92.72
F CFA53,813
|
|
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