Cost of living comparison
Macau is 32.0% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.7% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 30.0% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 11.7% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.5% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% less in Macau
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Macau are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 50.7% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,062
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,161
|
$6.18
MOP49.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,088
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA865
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 30.0% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,480
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,427
|
$8.73
MOP69.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,545
|
$8.16
MOP65.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,959
|
$2.39
MOP19.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,269
|
$3.54
MOP28.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA681
|
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA526
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,141
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA698
|
$1.08
MOP8.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA672
|
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA607
|
$1.55
MOP12.38
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,993
|
$6.32
MOP50.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,046
|
$14.90
MOP118.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,997,830
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,140
|
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
|
pay 11.7% more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,602
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA561,003
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,019.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,568
|
$993.23
MOP7,918.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,903
|
$62.16
MOP495.56
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,675
|
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,945,396
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
|
pay 58.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,596
|
$5.08
MOP40.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,387
|
$4.58
MOP36.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,166
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,373
|
$99.32
MOP791.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$13.91
MOP110.85
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,695
|
$51.71
MOP412.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,898
|
$31.04
MOP247.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,261
|
$58.56
MOP466.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,940
|
$76.71
MOP611.53
|
|
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