Cost of living in Macao compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Macao is 11% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 87 Pataca (19 лв) | 19 лв | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 Pataca (2.20 лв) | 15 лв | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 39 Pataca (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 25 Pataca (5.49 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 21 Pataca (4.70 лв) | 7 лв | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27 Pataca (5.96 лв) | 3.62 лв | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 49 Pataca (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31 Pataca (7 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 26 Pataca (5.75 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 176% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 Pataca (1.54 лв) | 2.05 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 109 Pataca (24 лв) | 21 лв | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 14 Pataca (3.16 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15 Pataca (3.40 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 213% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Macao is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 14,605 Pataca (3,207 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 135% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 10,328 Pataca (2,268 лв) | 968 лв | + 134% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 700 Pataca (154 лв) | 251 лв | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,044 Pataca (2,205 лв) | 816 лв | + 170% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,552 Pataca (1,658 лв) | 756 лв | + 119% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 680 Pataca (149 лв) | 161 лв | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 204 Pataca (45 лв) | 21 лв | + 115% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,500 Pataca (988 лв) | 540 лв | + 83% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,500 Pataca (329 лв) | 183 лв | + 80% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 61 Pataca (13 лв) | 25 лв | - 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 37 Pataca (8 лв) | 39 лв | - 79% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Macao is 5% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 750 Pataca (165 лв) | 84 лв | + 95% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 349 Pataca (77 лв) | 92 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 569 Pataca (125 лв) | 177 лв | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 700 Pataca (154 лв) | 121 лв | + 27% | |
| Transportation | + 43% | |||
| Transportation in Macao is 43% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 273,913 Pataca (60,141 лв) | 44,689 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 12 Pataca (2.57 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360 Pataca (79 лв) | 42 лв | + 88% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Macao is 32% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 60 Pataca (13 лв) | 14 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 57 Pataca (12 лв) | 25 лв | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 200 Pataca (44 лв) | 233 лв | - 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 48 Pataca (10 лв) | 7 лв | + 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31 Pataca (7 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 52 Pataca (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10 Pataca (2.18 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 Pataca (2.63 лв) | 3.94 лв | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 212 Pataca (47 лв) | 24 лв | + 96% | |
| Entertainment | + 97% | |||
| Entertainment in Macao is 97% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 350 Pataca (77 лв) | 51 лв | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 400 Pataca (88 лв) | 32 лв | + 178% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,400 Pataca (527 лв) | 50 лв | + 944% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 550 Pataca (121 лв) | 88 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 85 Pataca (19 лв) | 13 лв | + 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 45 Pataca (10 лв) | 5.54 лв | + 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 65 Pataca (14 лв) | 4.65 лв | + 207% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,299 Pataca (724 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 62% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.25 Pataca (1.15 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 249% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 Pataca (220 лв) | 58 лв | + 277% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 43 Pataca (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 31% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 05, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 412 prices entered by 54 different people.
Cost of living in Macao is 45% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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