Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 83.6% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 95.4% more in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 39.7% more in Virginia
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Virginia are more expensive than in Macau. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Macau, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.35
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 18.6% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.74
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.18
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.14
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.29
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.70
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.65
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.79
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.47
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.04
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,009.20
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.67
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 95.4% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.44
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,040.76
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,936.29
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP496.71
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Macau
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,456.20
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,714.81
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.58
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.61
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP793.63
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.11
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 39.7% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP413.18
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.01
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP467.91
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP612.94
|
$126.91
|
|
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