Chinese, female, 37 years old, accountant

1. What’s the average earnings and basic living costs of food?

Average salary 18 000 MOP/month $2 250
Milk, 1 liter 27 MOP $3.4
Eggs, 8 pieces 13 MOP $1.6
Rice, 8 kg 131 MOP $16.4
Chicken, 1 kg 27 MOP $3.4
Pork, 1 kg 26 MOP $3.3
Beef, 1 kg 45 MOP $5.6
Water, 5.4 liters 26.7 MOP $3.3
Apple, 4 pieces 18 MOP $2.3
Orange, 1 kg 20 MOP $2.5
Bananas, 1 kg 8.5 MOP $1

2. What celebrations and festivals do you have in your country?

We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, Chinese New Year, Christmas.

3. What’s the weather like in your country?

Wet, raining weather March – June
Hot weather, 38°C June – October
Winter, 3°C November – February

4. What’s the local cuisine and the dish of the day?

Every day food:

  • Stir-fried fish
  • Vegetables
  • Meat (chicken, pork, duck)
  • Rice
  • Noodles
  • Dim sum

5. What expectations do you have for your grandchildren?

I wish them good health and happiness. Health is the most important thing in life.

6. How did you furnish and design your place? Is your house big/small?

Apartment. 5 bedrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 living room, a small balcony.

7. Is there anything unique created with people’s hands in this country?

Macau’s food is unique:

  • Egg tarts
  • Egg rolls

8. What pension are you entitled to in this country?

For both male and female

65 years old 5 000 MOP/year $625

65+ years old – free medical support.

9. How much would I be expected to pay for the following: land, house, apartment?

They don’t sell land in Macau.

Apartment 15 000 MOP/m² $1 875

10. How much would I be expected to pay for an apartment + energy bills + internet + other utilities monthly?

Apartment, 5 rooms

Electricity 300 – 500 MOP/month $38 – 63
Water supply 350 MOP/month $44
Internet 600 MOP/month $75

11. What expectations do you hope to achieve for the future?

I want to have a better apartment. I want to stay happy.

12. How do you want to die?

While I’m sleeping so it won’t hurt.