Cost of living in Macao compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Macao is 28% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 87 Pataca (20 лв) | 20 лв | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 43 Pataca (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 39 Pataca (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 16 Pataca (3.55 лв) | 2.98 лв | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 21 Pataca (4.79 лв) | 5.97 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27 Pataca (6 лв) | 4.05 лв | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 49 Pataca (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31 Pataca (7 лв) | 2.62 лв | + 166% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 26 Pataca (5.87 лв) | 1.64 лв | + 259% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 Pataca (1.57 лв) | 1.47 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 109 Pataca (24 лв) | 14 лв | + 77% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 14 Pataca (3.22 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15 Pataca (3.46 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 191% | |
| Housing | + 126% | |||
| Housing in Macao is 126% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 14,605 Pataca (3,269 лв) | 1,154 лв | + 183% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 10,328 Pataca (2,312 лв) | 711 лв | + 225% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 700 Pataca (157 лв) | 187 лв | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,044 Pataca (2,248 лв) | 756 лв | + 197% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,552 Pataca (1,690 лв) | 496 лв | + 241% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 680 Pataca (152 лв) | 159 лв | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 204 Pataca (46 лв) | 17 лв | + 169% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,500 Pataca (1,007 лв) | 575 лв | + 75% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,500 Pataca (336 лв) | 346 лв | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 61 Pataca (14 лв) | 25 лв | - 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 37 Pataca (8 лв) | 12 лв | - 33% | |
| Clothes | + 38% | |||
| Clothes in Macao is 38% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 750 Pataca (168 лв) | 102 лв | + 65% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 349 Pataca (78 лв) | 55 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 569 Pataca (127 лв) | 144 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 700 Pataca (157 лв) | 133 лв | + 18% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Macao is 31% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 273,913 Pataca (61,310 лв) | 44,013 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 12 Pataca (2.62 лв) | 2.81 лв | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 360 Pataca (81 лв) | 54 лв | + 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Macao is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 60 Pataca (13 лв) | 15 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 57 Pataca (13 лв) | 23 лв | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 200 Pataca (45 лв) | 43 лв | + 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 48 Pataca (11 лв) | 5.31 лв | + 100% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31 Pataca (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 52 Pataca (12 лв) | 7 лв | + 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10 Pataca (2.23 лв) | 3.44 лв | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 Pataca (2.69 лв) | 4.69 лв | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 212 Pataca (48 лв) | 18 лв | + 168% | |
| Entertainment | + 117% | |||
| Entertainment in Macao is 117% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Macao | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 350 Pataca (78 лв) | 45 лв | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 400 Pataca (90 лв) | 22 лв | + 316% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,400 Pataca (537 лв) | 62 лв | + 770% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 550 Pataca (123 лв) | 94 лв | + 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 85 Pataca (19 лв) | 15 лв | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 45 Pataca (10 лв) | 4.02 лв | + 151% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 65 Pataca (15 лв) | 3.45 лв | + 321% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,299 Pataca (738 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 49% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.25 Pataca (1.18 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 161% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 Pataca (224 лв) | 53 лв | + 325% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 52 Pataca (12 лв) | 6 лв | + 93% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Macao is 64% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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