Cost of living comparison
Macau is 5.5 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.9% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 73.3% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6 times more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.1% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9 times more in Macau
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Macau are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 52.9% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 73.3% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 66.8% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
|
pay 28.6 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
|
pay 43.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
|
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