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Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Macao Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Macao

😐 Solo nomad: Douala is 13.1% more expensive than Macao without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Douala is 23.9% more expensive than Macao without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Douala
Macao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.92 FCFA 5,036
$6.04 MOP 48.42
47.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$126 FCFA 71K
$48.98 MOP 393
156.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 FCFA 3,072
$6.16 MOP 49.41
-11.69%
Cappuccino
$1.89 FCFA 1,069
$4.81 MOP 38.61
-60.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 FCFA 972
$1.25 MOP 10
37.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 FCFA 470
$0.88 MOP 7.08
-5.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 FCFA 656
$5.74 MOP 46.07
-79.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 FCFA 1,527
$7.14 MOP 57.3
-62.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Douala
Macao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.84 FCFA 1,606
$2.86 MOP 22.93
-0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 FCFA 251
$1.54 MOP 12.32
-71.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 FCFA 1,263
$1.48 MOP 11.9
51.35%
Eggs
$2 FCFA 1,129
$3.03 MOP 24.3
-33.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.34 FCFA 13.2K
$17.45 MOP 140
33.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.07 FCFA 4,559
$7.98 MOP 64
1.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.38 FCFA 3,603
$22.87 MOP 183
-72.10%
Apples (1kg)
$4.73 FCFA 2,668
$3.86 MOP 30.97
22.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 FCFA 1,186
$3.04 MOP 24.37
-30.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 FCFA 1,217
$3.84 MOP 30.77
-43.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 FCFA 763
$2.74 MOP 21.94
-50.73%
Potato (1kg)
$3.38 FCFA 1,909
$4.33 MOP 34.7
-21.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 FCFA 1,218
$3.44 MOP 27.56
-37.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 FCFA 440
$1.69 MOP 13.56
-53.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 FCFA 385
$1.09 MOP 8.73
-37.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 FCFA 2,003
$6.29 MOP 50.4
-43.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.42 FCFA 4,755
$12.47 MOP 100
-32.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 FCFA 778
$1.36 MOP 10.95
1.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 FCFA 1,112
$2.04 MOP 16.36
-3.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Douala
Macao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 FCFA 384
$0.73 MOP 5.84
-6.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.55 FCFA 9,910
$22.46 MOP 180
-21.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 FCFA 290
$2.62 MOP 21.01
-80.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 FCFA 460
$1.19 MOP 9.52
-31.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.18 FCFA 4,620
$15.15 MOP 122
-46.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 FCFA 805
$1.83 MOP 14.68
-21.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K FCFA 17.2M
$30.9K MOP 248.2K
-1.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.8K FCFA 8.9M
$27.3K MOP 219.3K
-42.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Douala
Macao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 FCFA 96.2K
$103 MOP 826
65.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.37 FCFA 14.9K
$24.79 MOP 199
6.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$182 FCFA 102.7K
$33.19 MOP 266
447.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Douala
Macao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.85 FCFA 13.5K
$86.7 MOP 695
-72.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.59 FCFA 2,027
$3.48 MOP 27.95
3.16%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 FCFA 5,128
$13.97 MOP 112
-35.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Douala
Macao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$528 FCFA 298.1K
$685 MOP 5,497
-22.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,538 FCFA 2M
$13.6K MOP 108.9K
-73.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Douala
Macao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 FCFA 45.9K
$65.4 MOP 525
24.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.4 FCFA 39.7K
$29.18 MOP 234
141.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$143 FCFA 80.7K
$89.2 MOP 715
60.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 FCFA 87K
$103 MOP 827
49.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Douala
Macao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$919 FCFA 518.7K
$1,044 MOP 8,371
-11.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$592 FCFA 334.3K
$786 MOP 6,307
-24.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,945 FCFA 1.1M
$1,992 MOP 16K
-2.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,101 FCFA 621.5K
$1,638 MOP 13.1K
-32.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,040 FCFA 1.2M
$12.5K MOP 100.5K
-83.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 FCFA 575K
$7,859 MOP 63K
-87.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Douala
Macao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$164 FCFA 92.7K
$2,016 MOP 16.2K
-91.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.21
3.28
485.67%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Douala: December 1, 2025

Last update for Macao: November 30, 2025

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