Cost of living comparison
Macao is 3.0 times more expensive than Yaounde.
If you lived in Macao instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 19.5% more for restaurants
|
Yaounde
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
FCFA3,086
|
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
FCFA905
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
FCFA278
|
$0.65
MOP5.18
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Yaounde
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA253
|
$2.21
MOP17.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
FCFA4,115
|
$8.73
MOP69.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.09
FCFA5,725
|
$11.15
MOP89.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.49
FCFA938
|
$2.85
MOP22.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.72
FCFA1,711
|
$3.54
MOP28.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
FCFA1,190
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA544
|
$1.46
MOP11.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
FCFA560
|
$1.72
MOP13.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FCFA321
|
$1.28
MOP10.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA436
|
$1.98
MOP15.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
FCFA391
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 94.2% more for transportation
|
Yaounde
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
FCFA2,894
|
$6.61
MOP52.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA10,288
|
$22.35
MOP179.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,043.95
FCFA19,546,453
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,792.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
FCFA2,366
|
$11.35
MOP90.96
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Yaounde
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
FCFA27,434
|
$29.59
MOP237.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$149.77
FCFA94,303
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,518.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.98
FCFA120,879
|
$827.69
MOP6,634.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.85
FCFA29,501
|
$78.75
MOP631.27
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
Yaounde
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.89
FCFA146,007
|
$682.85
MOP5,473.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,552.20
FCFA977,323
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,052.05
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Yaounde
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
FCFA669
|
$5.81
MOP46.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA1,005
|
$4.58
MOP36.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
$6.21
MOP49.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.06
FCFA12,002
|
$86.91
MOP696.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
$14.77
MOP118.43
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Yaounde
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
$72.38
MOP580.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.59
FCFA18,003
|
$37.25
MOP298.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
$84.84
MOP680.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
FCFA28,291
|
$97.55
MOP781.92
|
|
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