Cost of living comparison
Macao is 8.6% more expensive than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% less in Macao
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Macao are more expensive than in Oranjestad. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
$8.73
MOP69.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
$11.15
MOP89.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$22.35
MOP179.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,674.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
$29.59
MOP237.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,514.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$827.69
MOP6,631.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
$78.75
MOP630.97
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$682.85
MOP5,470.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,001.14
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
$5.81
MOP46.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
$4.58
MOP36.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
$86.91
MOP696.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$14.77
MOP118.37
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
$72.38
MOP579.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$37.25
MOP298.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$84.84
MOP679.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$97.55
MOP781.55
|
|
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