Cost of living comparison
Macao is 13.3% more expensive than Montevideo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.5% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 54.0% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 33.5% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.0% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% less in Macao
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Macao are more expensive than in Montevideo. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Montevideo, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
|
Montevideo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
UYU622.25
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
UYU417.43
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
UYU83.54
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
UYU65.02
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 54.0% more for groceries
|
Montevideo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
UYU115.22
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.01
UYU260.19
|
$8.73
MOP69.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
UYU183.79
|
$11.15
MOP88.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
UYU191.94
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
UYU185.79
|
$3.54
MOP28.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UYU53.85
|
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
UYU43.60
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
UYU27.70
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
UYU71.87
|
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
UYU36.21
|
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
UYU35.53
|
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
|
pay 33.5% less for transportation
|
Montevideo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
UYU299.48
|
$6.61
MOP52.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.91
UYU2,074.17
|
$22.35
MOP178.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,934.74
UYU1,555,627.26
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.38
UYU1,315.02
|
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
|
pay 32.0% more for housing
|
Montevideo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.60
UYU1,887.29
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.38
UYU25,038.19
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,472.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$419.05
UYU18,140.99
|
$827.69
MOP6,598.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.70
UYU4,315.89
|
$78.75
MOP627.83
|
|
pay 69.8% more for childcare
|
Montevideo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.12
UYU16,715.41
|
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,206.60
UYU355,266.48
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
|
pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Montevideo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
UYU147.90
|
$5.81
MOP46.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
UYU163.90
|
$4.58
MOP36.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.03
UYU217.79
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
UYU2,529.87
|
$86.91
MOP692.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
UYU435.58
|
$14.77
MOP117.78
|
|
pay 19.0% less for clothing
|
Montevideo
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.83
UYU4,061.73
|
$72.38
MOP577.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
UYU1,932.30
|
$37.25
MOP296.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.94
UYU4,759.23
|
$84.84
MOP676.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.02
UYU4,892.46
|
$97.55
MOP777.66
|
|
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