Cost of living comparison
Macao is 54.5% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 51.7% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Macao
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing in Macao are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 27.1% less for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.45
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.22
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.51
|
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 51.7% more for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.59
|
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.55
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.28
|
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.74
|
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.91
|
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,631.30
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.33
|
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
|
pay 4.9% more for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.55
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,506.34
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,611.54
|
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC712.91
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.74
|
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,203.58
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.19
|
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.10
|
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.91
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.52
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.72
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.40
|
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
|
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