Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 0.2% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.6% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% less in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5% less in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.2% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% more in Slovakia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing in Slovakia are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Macau, you would:
pay 70.6% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
$8.14
€7.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.59
|
$7.98
€7.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.13
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.18
|
$1.39
€1.34
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.76
|
$1.35
€1.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.07
|
$6.03
€5.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.49
|
$3.89
€3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.23
|
$3.43
€3.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.43
|
$3.12
€3.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.82
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.76
|
$0.79
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.83
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.69
|
$1.51
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.86
|
$0.58
€0.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.47
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.71
|
$6.34
€6.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.61
|
$26.69
€25.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP249,190.49
|
$24,429.89
€23,654.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.10
|
$11.64
€11.27
|
|
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.56
|
$20.60
€19.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,083.82
|
$566.87
€548.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,974.10
|
$468.12
€453.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP499.07
|
$171.07
€165.64
|
|
pay 40.5% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,482.19
|
$400.86
€388.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,223.11
|
$8,069.66
€7,813.39
|
|
pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.77
|
$1.99
€1.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.79
|
$2.35
€2.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.84
|
$5.24
€5.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP797.41
|
$40.04
€38.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.64
|
$8.21
€7.95
|
|
pay 18.0% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP415.15
|
$63.57
€61.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP249.19
|
$29.21
€28.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP470.14
|
$78.92
€76.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP615.86
|
$92.27
€89.34
|
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