Cost of living comparison
Macau is 32.2% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.9% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.1% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% less in Macau
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Macau are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Panama, you would:
pay 35.9% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$6.21
MOP49.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$6.18
MOP49.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.76
MOP6.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 37.9% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$2.21
MOP17.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$8.73
MOP69.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$8.16
MOP65.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.39
MOP19.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.54
MOP28.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.72
MOP13.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$1.46
MOP11.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.72
MOP13.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.08
MOP8.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.98
MOP15.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$1.55
MOP12.43
|
|
pay 13.2% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$6.32
MOP50.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$14.90
MOP119.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,283.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$11.35
MOP90.77
|
|
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$29.59
MOP236.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,050.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$993.23
MOP7,945.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$62.16
MOP497.26
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$682.85
MOP5,462.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,832.77
|
|
pay 89.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$5.08
MOP40.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$4.58
MOP36.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$6.21
MOP49.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$99.32
MOP794.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$13.91
MOP111.23
|
|
pay 13.3% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$51.71
MOP413.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$31.04
MOP248.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$58.56
MOP468.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$76.71
MOP613.61
|
|
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