Cost of living comparison

Tirana, Albania

compared to

Macao, Macau

Macao vs. Tirana Cost of Living Summary

Macao is 48.5% more expensive than Tirana.

Restaurants: pay 36.2% less in Macao
Groceries: pay 86.9% more in Macao
Transportation: pay 11.0% less in Macao
Housing: pay 60.6% more in Macao
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Macao
Entertainment and Sports: pay 95.5% more in Macao
Clothing: pay 13.0% less in Macao

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Macao are more expensive than in Tirana. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Macao.

Macao vs. Tirana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Macao instead of Tirana, you would:

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pay 36.2% less for restaurants

	Tirana	Macao
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.92 ALL1,007	$6.21 MOP49.74	-43.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.73 ALL806	$6.21 MOP49.74	-28.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ALL146	$0.76 MOP6.12	-51.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 ALL76	$0.65 MOP5.17	-21.4%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 86.9% more for groceries

	Tirana	Macao
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ALL92	$2.21 MOP17.73	+122.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.31 ALL582	$8.73 MOP69.95	+38.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 ALL700	$11.15 MOP89.30	+46.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.59 ALL331	$2.85 MOP22.86	-20.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 ALL326	$3.54 MOP28.38	+0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 ALL68	$1.72 MOP13.79	+133.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.15 ALL106	$1.46 MOP11.73	+26.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 ALL76	$1.72 MOP13.80	+109.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 ALL80	$1.28 MOP10.28	+47.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ALL46	$1.98 MOP15.83	+293.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 ALL55	$1.55 MOP12.45	+158.4%
Average			+86.9%

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pay 11.0% less for transportation

	Tirana	Macao
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.84 ALL724	$6.61 MOP52.93	-15.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.47 ALL1,611	$22.35 MOP179.06	+27.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,474.40 ALL2,719,127	$31,038.42 MOP248,688.87	+5.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.47 ALL2,719	$11.35 MOP90.92	-61.5%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 60.6% more for housing

	Tirana	Macao
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.21 ALL1,680	$29.59 MOP237.08	+62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$594.90 ALL54,882	$1,062.76 MOP8,515.11	+78.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.58 ALL38,062	$827.69 MOP6,631.70	+100.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.02 ALL7,198	$78.75 MOP631.00	+0.9%
Average			+60.6%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Tirana	Macao
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$257.35 ALL23,741	$682.85 MOP5,471.16	+165.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,375.91 ALL495,948	$13,355.39 MOP107,007.27	+148.4%
Average			+156.9%

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pay 95.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Tirana	Macao
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.73 ALL252	$5.81 MOP46.57	+113.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.85 ALL171	$4.58 MOP36.73	+147.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.82 ALL352	$6.21 MOP49.74	+62.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.89 ALL4,325	$86.91 MOP696.33	+85.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.73 ALL806	$14.77 MOP118.38	+69.2%
Average			+95.5%

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pay 13.0% less for clothing

	Tirana	Macao
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.35 ALL5,936	$72.38 MOP579.94	+12.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.77 ALL4,407	$37.25 MOP298.43	-22.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.14 ALL9,239	$84.84 MOP679.75	-15.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.06 ALL12,367	$97.55 MOP781.59	-27.2%
Average			-13.0%

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