Cost of living comparison
Macao is 16.4% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.4% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 27.1% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 31.7% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 38.3% less in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0% less in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% less in Macao
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Macao are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 57.4% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.50
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.77
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 27.1% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.43
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.26
|
$8.73
MOP69.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.21
|
$11.15
MOP89.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.97
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.85
|
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.44
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.91
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.58
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.57
|
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.47
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.23
|
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$223.15
|
$22.35
MOP179.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$60,071.44
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$31.86
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 38.3% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$94.93
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,601.85
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,335.65
|
$827.69
MOP6,631.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$234.60
|
$78.75
MOP631.00
|
|
pay 8.0% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,524.42
|
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,128.49
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
|
pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.54
|
$5.81
MOP46.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.97
|
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$42.78
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$69.71
|
$86.91
MOP696.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.42
|
$14.77
MOP118.38
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$132.56
|
$72.38
MOP579.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$96.38
|
$37.25
MOP298.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$208.94
|
$84.84
MOP679.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$226.70
|
$97.55
MOP781.59
|
|
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