Cost of living comparison
Macao is 25.5% more expensive than Zagreb.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.5% less in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 94.8% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Macao
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.6% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Macao
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Macao are more expensive than in Zagreb. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Macao. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macao.
If you lived in Macao instead of Zagreb, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
|
Zagreb
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
HRK71.09
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
HRK56.87
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
HRK18.92
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK12.92
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 94.8% more for groceries
|
Zagreb
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
HRK10.65
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
HRK31.22
|
$8.73
MOP69.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
HRK30.23
|
$11.15
MOP88.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK22.38
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
HRK26.12
|
$3.54
MOP28.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK4.79
|
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK4.74
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
HRK5.48
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
HRK7.62
|
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HRK3.58
|
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
HRK3.80
|
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
|
Zagreb
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.05
HRK40.14
|
$6.61
MOP52.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
HRK355.43
|
$22.35
MOP178.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,081.13
HRK206,146.84
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
HRK65.40
|
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Zagreb
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.12
HRK186.50
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.00
HRK4,848.37
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,472.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.46
HRK3,869.80
|
$827.69
MOP6,598.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.51
HRK998.24
|
$78.75
MOP627.83
|
|
pay 63.0% more for childcare
|
Zagreb
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.73
HRK2,293.08
|
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,391.04
HRK68,918.96
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
|
pay 82.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zagreb
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
HRK21.33
|
$5.81
MOP46.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
HRK13.83
|
$4.58
MOP36.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
HRK34.83
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.11
HRK292.56
|
$86.91
MOP692.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
HRK49.76
|
$14.77
MOP117.78
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Zagreb
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.59
HRK607.49
|
$72.38
MOP577.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
HRK263.10
|
$37.25
MOP296.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.12
HRK591.10
|
$84.84
MOP676.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.08
HRK769.93
|
$97.55
MOP777.66
|
|
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