Cost of living comparison
Macao is 42.8% more expensive than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 95.4% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 60.6% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Macao
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, childcare, and transportation in Macao are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Macao. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN19.22
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.42
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.59
|
$0.76
MOP6.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.81
|
$0.65
MOP5.20
|
|
pay 95.4% more for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.97
|
$2.21
MOP17.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.26
|
$8.73
MOP70.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.57
|
$11.15
MOP89.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.22
|
$2.85
MOP22.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.14
|
$3.54
MOP28.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.40
|
$1.72
MOP13.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.50
|
$1.46
MOP11.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.42
|
$1.72
MOP13.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.94
|
$1.28
MOP10.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.89
|
$1.98
MOP15.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
$1.55
MOP12.50
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.92
|
$6.61
MOP53.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN48.05
|
$22.35
MOP179.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN52,531.65
|
$31,038.42
MOP249,735.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN13.17
|
$11.35
MOP91.30
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.64
|
$29.59
MOP238.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN1,001.32
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,550.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN754.54
|
$827.69
MOP6,659.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN200.15
|
$78.75
MOP633.66
|
|
pay 60.6% more for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN972.37
|
$682.85
MOP5,494.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,833.51
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,457.68
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.81
|
$5.81
MOP46.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.97
|
$4.58
MOP36.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.86
|
$6.21
MOP49.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN64.97
|
$86.91
MOP699.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.42
|
$14.77
MOP118.87
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN123.88
|
$72.38
MOP582.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN58.87
|
$37.25
MOP299.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN174.12
|
$84.84
MOP682.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN179.17
|
$97.55
MOP784.88
|
|
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