Cost of living comparison
Macao is 78.0% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 98.5% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 83.8% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% more in Macao
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Macao are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 5.2% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 98.5% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$8.73
MOP69.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$11.15
MOP89.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 9.4% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$22.35
MOP179.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 83.8% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$827.69
MOP6,631.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$78.75
MOP631.00
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$5.81
MOP46.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$86.91
MOP696.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$14.77
MOP118.38
|
|
pay 8.6% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$72.38
MOP579.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$37.25
MOP298.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$84.84
MOP679.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$97.55
MOP781.59
|
|
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