Cost of living comparison
Macao is 93.7% more expensive than Vientiane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 60.1% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 31.7% more in Macao
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, childcare, housing, and clothing in Macao are more expensive than in Vientiane. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Vientiane, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Vientiane
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
LAK42,814
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.97
LAK64,221
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
LAK11,418
|
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,135
|
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Vientiane
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LAK19,694
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.72
LAK296,229
|
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
LAK138,631
|
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK37,803
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK63,719
|
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,044
|
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,631
|
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK19,940
|
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK12,866
|
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,676
|
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,892
|
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
|
pay 2.9% less for transportation
|
Vientiane
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
LAK108,058
|
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.23
LAK1,063,162
|
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,330.27
LAK611,770,395
|
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK241,471
|
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
|
pay 60.1% more for housing
|
Vientiane
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.17
LAK241,267
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$859.15
LAK18,552,729
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.98
LAK16,756,633
|
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,172,744
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
|
pay 74.8% more for childcare
|
Vientiane
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.66
LAK7,183,531
|
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,252.41
LAK199,798,618
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Vientiane
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
LAK20,485
|
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
LAK32,296
|
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
LAK34,251
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,074,063
|
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK75,664
|
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
|
pay 31.7% more for clothing
|
Vientiane
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
LAK1,854,016
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.88
LAK1,357,815
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.29
LAK1,237,081
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK895,672
|
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
|
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