Cost of living comparison
Macao is 19.2% more expensive than Nicosia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 65.9% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 73.9% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Macao
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Macao are more expensive than in Nicosia. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Nicosia, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Nicosia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.33
€10.84
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
€1.29
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
€0.65
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 65.9% more for groceries
|
Nicosia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
€5.75
|
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
€6.49
|
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
€3.49
|
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.06
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.03
|
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.48
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
|
Nicosia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
€4.96
|
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.13
|
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,348.13
€24,932.84
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
€12.73
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
Nicosia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.63
€26.06
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$707.36
€622.14
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.46
€517.57
|
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.51
€135.01
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
|
pay 73.9% more for childcare
|
Nicosia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.35
€372.34
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,161.35
€6,298.57
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicosia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
€3.06
|
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
€57.61
|
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.43
|
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Nicosia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.72
€71.88
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
€31.58
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.71
€70.11
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€89.55
|
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
|
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