Cost of living comparison
Macao is 47.7% cheaper than Monaco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.6% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 73.0% less in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 68.0% less in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% less in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 63.7% less in Macao
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 73.6% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.90
€19.07
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€11.25
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
€4.26
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$7.08
€6.46
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 7.8% more for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.56
€5.99
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€7.33
|
$8.73
MOP69.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.48
|
$11.15
MOP89.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
€3.25
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.34
|
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
€1.89
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.11
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.11
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.64
|
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.86
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.33
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.55
€7.80
|
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.58
€21.51
|
$22.35
MOP179.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,276.05
€42,223.94
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,674.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€18.58
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 73.0% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.09
€55.74
|
$29.59
MOP237.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$8,084.96
€7,377.01
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,514.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,430.58
€5,867.49
|
$827.69
MOP6,631.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.04
€214.46
|
$78.75
MOP630.97
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,089.94
€1,906.93
|
$682.85
MOP5,470.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,736.55
€38,994.37
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,001.14
|
|
pay 37.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.82
|
$5.81
MOP46.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.62
€6.04
|
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.22
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$515.79
€470.62
|
$86.91
MOP696.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.73
|
$14.77
MOP118.37
|
|
pay 63.7% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$174.43
€159.16
|
$72.38
MOP579.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.29
€68.70
|
$37.25
MOP298.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$219.18
€199.98
|
$84.84
MOP679.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$625.91
€571.10
|
$97.55
MOP781.55
|
|
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