Cost of living comparison
Macao is 83.1% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Macao instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
$0.65
MOP5.18
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$2.21
MOP17.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$8.73
MOP69.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
$11.15
MOP89.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
$2.85
MOP22.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
$3.54
MOP28.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.46
MOP11.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
$1.72
MOP13.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
$1.28
MOP10.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$1.98
MOP15.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
$6.61
MOP52.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
$22.35
MOP179.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,792.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
$11.35
MOP90.96
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
|
Niamey
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$29.59
MOP237.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,518.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
$827.69
MOP6,634.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
$78.75
MOP631.27
|
|
pay 85.5% more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
$682.85
MOP5,473.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,052.05
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$5.81
MOP46.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
$4.58
MOP36.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
$86.91
MOP696.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
$14.77
MOP118.43
|
|
pay 76.1% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$72.38
MOP580.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$37.25
MOP298.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$84.84
MOP680.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$97.55
MOP781.92
|
|
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