Cost of living in Macao
compared to
Cost of living in Macao vs. Macau overall average
Macao is 11.0% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Macao
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Macao are more expensive than in Macau.
Macao Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.24
MOP50.18
|
$6.24
$6.24
$7.49
$7.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.49
MOP52.19
|
$5.99
$5.99
$6.86
$6.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
MOP10.74
|
$0.62
$0.62
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
MOP6.24
|
$0.39
$0.39
$4.74
$4.74
|
Macao - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
MOP13.45
|
$1.50
$1.50
$4.74
$4.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.77
MOP70.54
|
$2.81
$2.81
$20.59
$20.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.42
MOP91.81
|
$5.90
$5.90
$13.70
$13.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
MOP25.63
|
$1.95
$1.95
$5.24
$5.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
MOP28.61
|
$1.70
$1.70
$4.53
$4.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
MOP13.20
|
$0.85
$0.85
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
MOP10.77
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
MOP13.92
|
$0.68
$0.68
$3.40
$3.40
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
MOP10.89
|
$0.57
$0.57
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
MOP15.97
|
$0.68
$0.68
$3.40
$3.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
MOP12.55
|
$0.85
$0.85
$3.40
$3.40
|
Macao - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.88
MOP55.32
|
$6.61
$6.61
$7.30
$7.30
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.46
MOP180.65
|
$11.23
$11.23
$24.96
$24.96
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,195.80
MOP250,901.22
|
$25,705.34
$26K
$37,434.96
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.60
MOP109.39
|
$9.86
$9.86
$14.60
$14.60
|
Macao - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.81
MOP296.06
|
$24.96
$24.96
$49.66
$49.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,068.14
MOP8,590.86
|
$748.70
$748.70
$2,246.10
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.73
MOP8,965.54
|
$748.70
$748.70
$1,597.23
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.93
MOP755.45
|
$57.25
$57.25
$143.13
$143.13
|
Macao - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$686.31
MOP5,519.83
|
$374.35
$374.35
$1,871.75
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,181.71
MOP154,274.44
|
$15,223.55
$15K
$24,956.64
$25K
|
Macao - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.80
MOP46.67
|
$3.74
$3.74
$7.24
$7.24
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
MOP39.45
|
$2.75
$2.75
$10.98
$10.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.24
MOP50.18
|
$6.24
$6.24
$6.86
$6.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
MOP702.52
|
$62.39
$62.39
$149.74
$149.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.85
MOP119.43
|
$11.23
$11.23
$17.47
$17.47
|
Macao - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.13
MOP564.03
|
$43.67
$43.67
$87.35
$87.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.52
MOP277.66
|
$24.96
$24.96
$37.43
$37.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.08
MOP772.78
|
$62.39
$62.39
$124.53
$124.53
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.26
MOP1,103.97
|
$87.35
$87.35
$187.17
$187.17
|
Macao - Cost of clothing
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