Cost of living comparison
Macao is 83.9% more expensive than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 30.5% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Macao
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Macao are more expensive than in Praia. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Praia, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
$0.76
MOP6.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
$0.65
MOP5.20
|
|
pay 26.1% more for groceries
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
$2.21
MOP17.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
$8.73
MOP70.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
$11.15
MOP89.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
$2.85
MOP22.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
$3.54
MOP28.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
$1.46
MOP11.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
$1.28
MOP10.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
$1.98
MOP15.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
$1.55
MOP12.50
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
$6.61
MOP53.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
$22.35
MOP179.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
$31,038.42
MOP249,735.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
$11.35
MOP91.30
|
|
pay 30.5% more for housing
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
$29.59
MOP238.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,550.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
$827.69
MOP6,659.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
$78.75
MOP633.66
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
$682.85
MOP5,494.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,457.68
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
$5.81
MOP46.76
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
$4.58
MOP36.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
$86.91
MOP699.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
$14.77
MOP118.87
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
Praia
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
$72.38
MOP582.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
$37.25
MOP299.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
$84.84
MOP682.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
$97.55
MOP784.88
|
|
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