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

😐 Solo nomad: Macao is 9.1% more expensive than Douala without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Macao is 7.6% cheaper than Douala without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao
Douala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.16 MOP 49.68
$9.05 FCFA 5,054
-31.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.4 MOP 406
$124 FCFA 69.4K
-59.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.26 MOP 50.5
$5.16 FCFA 2,881
21.32%
Cappuccino
$4.72 MOP 38.07
$1.83 FCFA 1,023
157.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 MOP 10.17
$1.66 FCFA 929
-24.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MOP 6.53
$0.84 FCFA 470
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 MOP 47.75
$1.17 FCFA 652
405.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.39 MOP 59.6
$2.61 FCFA 1,459
183.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao
Douala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 MOP 23.16
$2.85 FCFA 1,592
0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 MOP 12.22
$0.45 FCFA 249
235.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 MOP 11.96
$2.32 FCFA 1,293
-36.21%
Eggs
$3.17 MOP 25.60
$1.99 FCFA 1,108
59.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.46 MOP 141
$22.92 FCFA 12.8K
-23.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 MOP 63.8
$8.01 FCFA 4,471
-1.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.96 MOP 185
$6.52 FCFA 3,641
252.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.90 MOP 31.45
$4.82 FCFA 2,688
-19.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.99 MOP 24.13
$2.10 FCFA 1,173
42.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 MOP 30.42
$2.08 FCFA 1,161
81.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.86 MOP 23.06
$1.43 FCFA 796
100.00%
Potato (1kg)
$4.23 MOP 34.13
$3.34 FCFA 1,863
26.65%
Onion (1kg)
$3.34 MOP 26.97
$2.24 FCFA 1,252
49.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 MOP 13.58
$0.78 FCFA 433
115.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MOP 8.79
$0.67 FCFA 377
62.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.26 MOP 50.5
$3.51 FCFA 1,961
78.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.51 MOP 101
$8.27 FCFA 4,619
51.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 MOP 11.47
$1.41 FCFA 787
0.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 MOP 16.37
$1.98 FCFA 1,103
2.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Macao
Douala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 MOP 6.06
$0.68 FCFA 377
10.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.51 MOP 182
$17.66 FCFA 9,856
27.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 MOP 21.23
$0.55 FCFA 308
378.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 MOP 9.47
$0.82 FCFA 456
42.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.76 MOP 119
$8.59 FCFA 4,795
71.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 MOP 14.48
$1.37 FCFA 765
30.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.8K MOP 248.3K
$30.4K FCFA 17.0M
1.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K MOP 221.3K
$15.6K FCFA 8.7M
75.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao
Douala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 MOP 816
$171 FCFA 95.7K
-41.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.49 MOP 206
$26.07 FCFA 14.6K
-2.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.21 MOP 276
$183 FCFA 102.0K
-81.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao
Douala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 MOP 714
$23.25 FCFA 13.0K
280.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.47 MOP 28.00
$3.43 FCFA 1,915
1.17%
Cinema Ticket
$14.19 MOP 115
$8.74 FCFA 4,878
62.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao
Douala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$678 MOP 5,474
$541 FCFA 301.8K
25.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K MOP 108.0K
$3,439 FCFA 1.9M
289.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao
Douala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.0 MOP 524
$80.9 FCFA 45.2K
-19.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.22 MOP 236
$68.2 FCFA 38.1K
-57.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 MOP 740
$144 FCFA 80.3K
-36.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MOP 831
$152 FCFA 85.1K
-32.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao
Douala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 MOP 8,434
$903 FCFA 504.3K
15.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 MOP 6,161
$584 FCFA 325.8K
30.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,003 MOP 16.2K
$1,919 FCFA 1.1M
4.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,595 MOP 12.9K
$1,125 FCFA 628.0K
41.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K MOP 101.4K
$2,107 FCFA 1.2M
496.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,844 MOP 63.3K
$1,022 FCFA 570.5K
667.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao
Douala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,058 MOP 16.6K
$167 FCFA 93.4K
1129.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.28
19.21
-82.93%

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Last update for Macao: April 14, 2026

Last update for Douala: April 14, 2026

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