Cost of living comparison
Macau is 21.2% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.1% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% more in Macau
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Macau are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 37.1% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.18
MOP49.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.73
MOP70.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$8.16
MOP65.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.39
MOP19.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.54
MOP28.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
MOP8.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$6.32
MOP51.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.90
MOP120.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
|
pay 18.9% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,135.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$993.23
MOP8,019.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$62.16
MOP501.90
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
|
pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.08
MOP41.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$4.58
MOP37.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$99.32
MOP801.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$13.91
MOP112.27
|
|
pay 18.3% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$51.71
MOP417.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$31.04
MOP250.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$58.56
MOP472.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$76.71
MOP619.34
|
|
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