Cost of living comparison
Macao is 2.5 times more expensive than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 42.3% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 45.3% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0 times more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 72.8% more in Macao
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries in Macao are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
St. George's
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 42.3% more for groceries
St. George's
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$8.73
MOP69.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$11.15
MOP88.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$3.54
MOP28.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
St. George's
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$6.61
MOP52.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$22.35
MOP178.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
|
pay 45.3% more for housing
St. George's
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,472.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$827.69
MOP6,598.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$78.75
MOP627.83
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for childcare
St. George's
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
St. George's
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$5.81
MOP46.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$4.58
MOP36.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$86.91
MOP692.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$14.77
MOP117.78
|
|
pay 72.8% more for clothing
St. George's
|
Macao
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$72.38
MOP577.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$37.25
MOP296.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$84.84
MOP676.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$97.55
MOP777.66
|
|
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