Cost of living comparison
Macao is 29.0% more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 88.8% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 59.1% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Macao
The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Macao are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Macao. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 17.2% more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.46
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.96
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 88.8% more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.92
|
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 26.7% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.80
|
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,823.55
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.62
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.16
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,189.04
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,934.49
|
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.81
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
|
pay 59.1% more for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,351.07
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,916.99
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 28.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.96
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.87
|
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.92
|
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.80
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.19
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.31
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.80
|
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
|
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