Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Macao instead of Vatican City, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Vatican City
|
Macao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.65
MOP5.18
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Vatican City
|
Macao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.21
MOP17.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.73
MOP69.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.15
MOP89.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.85
MOP22.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.54
MOP28.40
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
MOP11.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
MOP13.81
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
MOP10.29
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.98
MOP15.84
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Vatican City
|
Macao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.61
MOP52.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.35
MOP179.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,038.42
MOP248,792.95
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.35
MOP90.96
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Vatican City
|
Macao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.59
MOP237.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,062.76
MOP8,518.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$827.69
MOP6,634.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.75
MOP631.27
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Vatican City
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$682.85
MOP5,473.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,355.39
MOP107,052.05
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Vatican City
|
Macao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.81
MOP46.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.58
MOP36.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$86.91
MOP696.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.77
MOP118.43
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Vatican City
|
Macao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$72.38
MOP580.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.25
MOP298.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.84
MOP680.03
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.55
MOP781.92
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