Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 20.3% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.3% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 46.0% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 62.4% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.8% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% less in Zambia
The cost of housing and transportation in Zambia are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Macau, you would:
pay 19.3% less for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$7.21
ZMW207.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$3.82
ZMW109.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$0.71
ZMW20.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.33
ZMW9.50
|
|
pay 46.0% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$0.74
ZMW21.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$3.64
ZMW104.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$4.85
ZMW139.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$1.92
ZMW55.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$1.80
ZMW51.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$1.20
ZMW34.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.60
ZMW17.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$1.27
ZMW36.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.56
ZMW16.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.96
ZMW27.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.67
ZMW19.36
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$4.77
ZMW136.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
$37.04
ZMW1,063.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$8,004.53
ZMW229,954.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$12.13
ZMW348.46
|
|
pay 47.6% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$125.92
ZMW3,617.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
$214.42
ZMW6,159.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
$114.96
ZMW3,302.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
$83.50
ZMW2,398.84
|
|
pay 62.4% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$176.79
ZMW5,078.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$6,570.42
ZMW188,755.18
|
|
pay 65.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$0.97
ZMW27.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$2.07
ZMW59.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$2.49
ZMW71.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$41.21
ZMW1,183.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
$3.50
ZMW100.53
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Macau
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$18.43
ZMW529.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$18.78
ZMW539.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$90.18
ZMW2,590.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$82.76
ZMW2,377.57
|
|
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