Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 57.2% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 87.3% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.0% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 65.0% less in Tonga
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Tonga are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Tonga. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 8.0% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Macau
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 87.3% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 26.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 65.0% less for clothing
|
Macau
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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