Cost of living comparison
Macao is 5.8 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.8% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 79.0% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 61.0% less in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7 times more in Macao
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Macao are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 52.8% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.12
|
$6.21
MOP49.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.15
|
$6.21
MOP49.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.37
|
$0.76
MOP6.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.70
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.51
|
$2.21
MOP17.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.90
|
$8.73
MOP69.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.34
|
$11.15
MOP89.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.34
|
$2.85
MOP22.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.46
|
$3.54
MOP28.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.04
|
$1.72
MOP13.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.04
|
$1.46
MOP11.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.19
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
$1.28
MOP10.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.50
|
$1.98
MOP15.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.89
|
$1.55
MOP12.44
|
|
pay 79.0% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.33
|
$6.61
MOP52.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.59
|
$22.35
MOP178.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,083.04
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,444.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP165.98
|
$11.35
MOP90.83
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP301.78
|
$29.59
MOP236.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,062.76
MOP8,506.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$827.69
MOP6,625.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP346.16
|
$78.75
MOP630.38
|
|
pay 28.6 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP382.25
|
$682.85
MOP5,465.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP603.56
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,902.04
|
|
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.05
|
$5.81
MOP46.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.04
|
$4.58
MOP36.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.65
|
$6.21
MOP49.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.44
|
$86.91
MOP695.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.59
|
$14.77
MOP118.26
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.06
|
$72.38
MOP579.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.75
|
$37.25
MOP298.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.30
|
$84.84
MOP679.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.42
|
$97.55
MOP780.83
|
|
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