Cost of living
Macau compared to Paraiba
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Paraiba are roughly 22% higher than in Macau.
Cost of living
| Item | Macau | Paraiba |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 1,009 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,361 | 2,427 |
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| Without rent one person | 435 | 512 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,562 | 1,423 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 299.25 | 402.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 439.47 | 688.85 |
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| Food person | 264 | 268 |
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| Food family | 663 | 725 |
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| Transport person | 78.2 | 168.67 |
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| Transport family | 184.95 | 364.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.69 years | 84.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Macau | Paraiba |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.57 | 5.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.36 | 31.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.47 | 6.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.79 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Macau | Paraiba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.87 | 496.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.15 | 347.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.63 | 910.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 368.71 | 456.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.81 | 74.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.12 | 115.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.44 | 18.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Macau | Paraiba |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.51 | 11.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,549 | 1,871 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 889 | 1,277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.28% | 46.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.45 | 9.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Macau | Paraiba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 7.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 3.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.75 | 8.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Macau | Paraiba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.37 | 28.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.84 | 7.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 88.39 | 66.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.76 | 8.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.1 | 56.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.02 | 69.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 329.21 | 525.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,141 | 12,125 |
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