Cost of living comparison
Rome is 47.6% more expensive than Taipa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 57.7% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% less in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% less in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 89.2% more in Rome
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing in Rome are more expensive than in Taipa. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Rome. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Taipa, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Taipa
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.15
MOP49.24
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$2.23
€2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.12
€1.02
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
|
Taipa
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.72
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.91
|
$7.00
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MOP41.42
|
$6.20
€5.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MOP15.52
|
$3.76
€3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.36
|
$4.89
€4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$1.07
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.92
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.89
€0.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
MOP7.06
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.44
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Taipa
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
MOP48.29
|
$7.15
€6.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.45
MOP59.68
|
$37.51
€34.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,674.63
|
$26,794.08
€24,447.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$17.15
€15.65
|
|
pay 57.7% more for housing
|
Taipa
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.07
|
$29.46
€26.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.15
MOP9,615.42
|
$1,180.31
€1,076.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.77
MOP9,283.85
|
$763.10
€696.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.57
MOP365.11
|
$167.26
€152.62
|
|
pay 23.4% less for childcare
|
Taipa
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,470.84
|
$508.83
€464.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,001.14
|
$10,490.67
€9,572.06
|
|
pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taipa
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.35
MOP34.81
|
$5.36
€4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.70
|
$1.53
€1.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
$6.43
€5.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$111.74
MOP895.23
|
$58.31
€53.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.04
MOP104.44
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
pay 89.2% more for clothing
|
Taipa
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.04
MOP248.67
|
$65.43
€59.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.83
MOP198.94
|
$30.74
€28.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.28
MOP258.62
|
$77.17
€70.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.87
MOP447.61
|
$102.32
€93.36
|
|
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