Cost of living in Serbia compared to Macao
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| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Serbia is 11% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Serbia | Macao | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,465 Дин. (106 Pataca) | 87 Pataca | + 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 878 Дин. (64 Pataca) | 10 Pataca | + 536% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 547 Дин. (40 Pataca) | 39 Pataca | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 176 Дин. (13 Pataca) | 25 Pataca | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 331 Дин. (24 Pataca) | 21 Pataca | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 216 Дин. (16 Pataca) | 27 Pataca | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 593 Дин. (43 Pataca) | 49 Pataca | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 149 Дин. (11 Pataca) | 31 Pataca | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 126 Дин. (9 Pataca) | 26 Pataca | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 96 Дин. (7 Pataca) | 7 Pataca | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,464 Дин. (106 Pataca) | 109 Pataca | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 167 Дин. (12 Pataca) | 14 Pataca | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 74 Дин. (5.37 Pataca) | 15 Pataca | - 65% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Serbia is 24% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Serbia | Macao | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 137,200 Дин. (9,943 Pataca) | 14,605 Pataca | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 78,410 Дин. (5,682 Pataca) | 10,328 Pataca | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 16,169 Дин. (1,172 Pataca) | 700 Pataca | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 94,541 Дин. (6,851 Pataca) | 10,044 Pataca | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 51,881 Дин. (3,760 Pataca) | 7,552 Pataca | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 10,693 Дин. (775 Pataca) | 680 Pataca | + 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,072 Дин. (223 Pataca) | 204 Pataca | + 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 35,393 Дин. (2,565 Pataca) | 4,500 Pataca | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 17,960 Дин. (1,302 Pataca) | 1,500 Pataca | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,580 Дин. (114 Pataca) | 61 Pataca | + 89% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 822 Дин. (60 Pataca) | 37 Pataca | + 62% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Serbia is 15% more expensive than in Macao | ||||
| Serbia | Macao | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 11,982 Дин. (868 Pataca) | 750 Pataca | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,831 Дин. (350 Pataca) | 349 Pataca | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 12,762 Дин. (925 Pataca) | 569 Pataca | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 13,591 Дин. (985 Pataca) | 700 Pataca | + 41% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Serbia is 30% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Serbia | Macao | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,501,510 Дин. (181,285 Pataca) | 273,913 Pataca | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 197 Дин. (14 Pataca) | 12 Pataca | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,515 Дин. (182 Pataca) | 360 Pataca | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Serbia is 12% more expensive than in Macao | ||||
| Serbia | Macao | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,036 Дин. (75 Pataca) | 60 Pataca | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 600 Дин. (43 Pataca) | 57 Pataca | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 4,114 Дин. (298 Pataca) | 200 Pataca | + 49% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 420 Дин. (30 Pataca) | 48 Pataca | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 557 Дин. (40 Pataca) | 31 Pataca | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 595 Дин. (43 Pataca) | 52 Pataca | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 317 Дин. (23 Pataca) | 10 Pataca | + 131% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 340 Дин. (25 Pataca) | 12 Pataca | + 105% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,190 Дин. (86 Pataca) | 212 Pataca | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Serbia is 61% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Serbia | Macao | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,240 Дин. (235 Pataca) | 350 Pataca | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,442 Дин. (104 Pataca) | 400 Pataca | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,304 Дин. (239 Pataca) | 2,400 Pataca | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 5,201 Дин. (377 Pataca) | 550 Pataca | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 829 Дин. (60 Pataca) | 85 Pataca | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 229 Дин. (17 Pataca) | 45 Pataca | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 265 Дин. (19 Pataca) | 65 Pataca | - 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 65,000 Дин. (4,711 Pataca) | 3,299 Pataca | + 43% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 Дин. (0.76 Pataca) | 5.25 Pataca | - 86% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,683 Дин. (267 Pataca) | 1,000 Pataca | - 73% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 460 Дин. (33 Pataca) | 52 Pataca | - 36% | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 527 prices entered by 50 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 29, 2023.
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Cost of living in Serbia is 30% cheaper than in Macao
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