Cost of living comparison
Macao is 4.3% cheaper than San Juan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.3% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 42.8% less in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 36.8% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% more in Macao
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Macao are more expensive than in San Juan. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of San Juan, you would:
pay 57.3% less for restaurants
|
San Juan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
San Juan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
|
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.25
|
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.46
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
|
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
San Juan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.00
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 42.8% less for housing
|
San Juan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,766.67
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$838.00
|
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$280.41
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
|
pay 36.8% more for childcare
|
San Juan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$470.00
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Juan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
|
San Juan
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.80
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.00
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.00
|
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
|
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