Cost of living
Sao Luis compared to Macau
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Overview comparison
Sao LuisMacau
Consumer prices in Macau are roughly 30% higher than in Sao Luis.
Cost of living
| Item | Sao Luis | Macau |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 832 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,449 | 2,361 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 435 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,314 | 1,562 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.13 | 299.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 477.9 | 439.47 |
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| Food person | 198 | 264 |
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| Food family | 724 | 663 |
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| Transport person | 73.16 | 78.2 |
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| Transport family | 174.25 | 184.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.68 years | 79.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sao Luis | Macau |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.34 | 5.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.27 | 55.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.18 | 6.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 3.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sao Luis | Macau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.53 | 326.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.93 | 185.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 583.74 | 408.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.5 | 368.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.97 | 84.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.37 | 147.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.21 | 17.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sao Luis | Macau |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.17 | 10.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,200 | 1,549 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 755 | 889 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.7% | 54.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 7.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sao Luis | Macau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.22 | 7.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 4.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 7.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Sao Luis | Macau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.69 | 25.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 3.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.98 | 88.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.96 | 10.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.44 | 46.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.18 | 134.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 249.68 | 329.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,161 | 9,141 |
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