Cost of living comparison
Macao is 43.8% more expensive than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.1% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 77.9% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 53.0% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 92.0% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.5% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% more in Macao
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Macao are more expensive than in Santiago. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 46.1% less for restaurants
|
Santiago
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 77.9% more for groceries
|
Santiago
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
|
Santiago
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF454.8200
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3000
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 53.0% more for housing
|
Santiago
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF12.6000
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF10.7900
|
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.5700
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
|
pay 92.0% more for childcare
|
Santiago
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.5100
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF157.5400
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 96.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santiago
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
|
pay 22.8% more for clothing
|
Santiago
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.3000
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7600
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8000
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0100
|
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
|
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