Cost of living comparison
Macau is 11.1% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% less in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 32.3% less in Macau
The cost of groceries, childcare, and transportation in Macau are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Macau. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$6.18
MOP49.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.21
MOP17.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$8.73
MOP70.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$8.16
MOP65.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.39
MOP19.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$3.54
MOP28.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.08
MOP8.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.55
MOP12.53
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$6.32
MOP50.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$14.90
MOP120.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.27
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.94
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,128.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.80
|
$993.23
MOP8,013.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$62.16
MOP501.53
|
|
pay 49.0% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.77
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
|
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$5.08
MOP40.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$4.58
MOP36.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$99.32
MOP801.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$13.91
MOP112.19
|
|
pay 32.3% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$51.71
MOP417.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$31.04
MOP250.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$58.56
MOP472.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$76.71
MOP618.89
|
|
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