Cost of living
Macau compared to Palmacia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Macau are roughly 1% higher than in Palmacia.
Cost of living
| Item | Macau | Palmacia |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 861 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,361 | 1,778 |
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| Without rent one person | 435 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,562 | 1,262 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 299.25 | 365.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 439.47 | 482.46 |
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| Food person | 264 | 303 |
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| Food family | 663 | 660 |
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| Transport person | 78.2 | 73.32 |
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| Transport family | 184.95 | 196.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.69 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Macau | Palmacia |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.57 | 4.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.36 | 60.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.47 | 7.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 1.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.79 | 3.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Macau | Palmacia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.87 | 317.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.15 | 230.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.63 | 477.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 368.71 | 309.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.81 | 89.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.12 | 141.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.44 | 19.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Macau | Palmacia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.51 | 10.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,549 | 1,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 889 | 1,014 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.28% | 50.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.45 | 8.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Macau | Palmacia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 7.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.75 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Macau | Palmacia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.37 | 23.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.84 | 4.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 88.39 | 78.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.76 | 10.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.1 | 40.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.02 | 106.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 329.21 | 281.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,141 | 9,837 |
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