Cost of living comparison
Macao is 79.6% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3 times more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 68.1% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 37.4% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Macao
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and childcare in Macao are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Macao. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB776.36
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.60
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.01
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.28
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB372.33
|
$8.73
MOP69.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB301.41
|
$11.15
MOP89.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB128.40
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB167.78
|
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.23
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.39
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.46
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.94
|
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.06
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.68
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 68.1% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB187.45
|
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,415.34
|
$22.35
MOP179.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,587,868.08
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB491.69
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB539.04
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,174.05
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,291.84
|
$827.69
MOP6,631.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,323.64
|
$78.75
MOP631.00
|
|
pay 37.4% more for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,426.93
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB880,051.85
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB258.79
|
$5.81
MOP46.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB213.34
|
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB207.03
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,732.95
|
$86.91
MOP696.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$14.77
MOP118.38
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,858.48
|
$72.38
MOP579.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,575.46
|
$37.25
MOP298.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,207.63
|
$84.84
MOP679.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,617.53
|
$97.55
MOP781.59
|
|
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