Cost of living comparison

 Port-au-prince, Haiti
compared to
 Macao, Macau
Macao vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

Macao is 72.9% more expensive than Port-au-prince.

Restaurants
pay 53.1% less in Macao
Groceries
pay 66.3% more in Macao
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Macao
Housing
pay 17.4% less in Macao
Childcare
pay 4.4 times more in Macao
Entertainment and Sports
pay 95.5% more in Macao
Clothing
pay 31.0% less in Macao

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Macao are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macao.

Macao vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Macao instead of Port-au-prince, you would:

pay 53.1% less for restaurants

 
Port-au-prince
Macao
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.00
HTG1,568.99
$6.21
MOP50.12
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
$6.21
MOP50.12
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
HTG261.50
$0.76
MOP6.17

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pay 66.3% more for groceries

 
Port-au-prince
Macao
Bread
1 loaf
$2.50
HTG326.87
$2.21
MOP17.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
HTG653.75
$8.73
MOP70.48
Milk (1 gallon) $5.68
HTG742.41
$11.15
MOP89.98

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Port-au-prince
Macao
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.01
HTG262.39
$6.61
MOP53.34
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
HTG2,614.98
$22.35
MOP180.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68

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pay 17.4% less for housing

 
Port-au-prince
Macao
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
$29.59
MOP238.91
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $910.00
HTG118,981.81
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $890.00
HTG116,366.83
$827.69
MOP6,682.71

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

 
Port-au-prince
Macao
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $100.00
HTG13,074.92
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32

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pay 95.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Port-au-prince
Macao
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
HTG653.75
$5.81
MOP46.92
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.65
HTG215.43
$4.58
MOP37.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
HTG261.50
$6.21
MOP50.12

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pay 31.0% less for clothing

 
Port-au-prince
Macao
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
$72.38
MOP584.40
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
$37.25
MOP300.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
$84.84
MOP684.98

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