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
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.24
MOP49.90
|
$6.24
-
$7.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.49
MOP51.89
|
$5.99
-
$6.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
MOP10.68
|
$0.62
-
$2.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
MOP6.21
|
$0.39
-
$4.74
|
Macao - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
MOP13.37
|
$1.50
-
$4.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.77
MOP70.14
|
$2.81
-
$20.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.42
MOP91.30
|
$5.90
-
$13.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
MOP25.49
|
$1.95
-
$5.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
MOP28.45
|
$1.70
-
$4.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
MOP13.13
|
$0.85
-
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
MOP10.71
|
$0.91
-
$1.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
MOP13.84
|
$0.68
-
$3.40
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
MOP10.83
|
$0.57
-
$2.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
MOP15.88
|
$0.68
-
$3.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
MOP12.48
|
$0.85
-
$3.40
|
Macao - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.88
MOP55.01
|
$6.61
-
$7.30
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.46
MOP179.64
|
$11.23
-
$24.96
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,195.80
MOP249,493.79
|
$25,705.34
-
$37,434.96
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.60
MOP108.78
|
$9.86
-
$14.60
|
Macao - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.81
MOP294.40
|
$24.96
-
$49.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,068.14
MOP8,542.67
|
$748.70
-
$2,246.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.73
MOP8,915.24
|
$748.70
-
$1,597.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.93
MOP751.21
|
$57.25
-
$143.13
|
Macao - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$686.31
MOP5,488.86
|
$374.35
-
$1,871.75
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,181.71
MOP153,409.04
|
$15,223.55
-
$24,956.64
|
Macao - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.80
MOP46.41
|
$3.74
-
$7.24
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
MOP39.23
|
$2.75
-
$10.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.24
MOP49.90
|
$6.24
-
$6.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
MOP698.58
|
$62.39
-
$149.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.85
MOP118.76
|
$11.23
-
$17.47
|
Macao - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.13
MOP560.86
|
$43.67
-
$87.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.52
MOP276.11
|
$24.96
-
$37.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.08
MOP768.44
|
$62.39
-
$124.53
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.26
MOP1,097.77
|
$87.35
-
$187.17
|
Macao - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Macau
to see the average cost of cities throughout Macau, like
Taipa,
Macao,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Macau compared to Macao.
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