Moving to South Carolina from Macau

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Macau to South Carolina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Macau to South Carolina, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Macau to South Carolina.

Living there in 2020
18,265 ↑ 45% vs 2015

people born in Macau live in United States · UN DESA

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in South Carolina compared to Macau.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

MO
89.8%
SC
87.0%

Macau performs better than South Carolina across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MO
2.4%
SC
4.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

MO
$75,902
SC
$49,914

Macau performs better than South Carolina across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

MO
83.3 yrs
SC
74.8 yrs

Macau performs better than South Carolina across all family life metrics.

Weather in South Carolina vs Macau

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Macao Rain: 83.6 in/yr (2123 mm)
77° / 68°F

Avg. annual high / low

Charleston Rain: 44.4 in/yr (1128 mm)
73° / 60°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Macao Charleston
Jan–Mar 66°/57°F (19°/14°C) 61°/47°F (16°/8°C)
Apr–Jun 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) 79°/67°F (26°/19°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/78°F (31°/26°C) 85°/75°F (30°/24°C)
Oct–Dec 74°/64°F (23°/18°C) 67°/54°F (20°/12°C)
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Month Macao Charleston
Jan 64°/54°F (17.7°/12.2°C) 57°/43°F (13.7°/6.0°C)
Feb 64°/56°F (17.7°/13.1°C) 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.5°C)
Mar 69°/61°F (20.7°/16.2°C) 65°/52°F (18.3°/10.9°C)
Apr 76°/68°F (24.5°/20.2°C) 72°/59°F (22.2°/14.9°C)
May 83°/74°F (28.1°/23.6°C) 79°/67°F (25.9°/19.5°C)
Jun 87°/78°F (30.3°/25.7°C) 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.3°C)
Jul 89°/79°F (31.5°/26.3°C) 88°/77°F (30.9°/24.9°C)
Aug 88°/79°F (31.2°/26.0°C) 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.5°C)
Sep 86°/77°F (30.0°/24.9°C) 82°/72°F (27.8°/22.1°C)
Oct 81°/72°F (27.4°/22.3°C) 75°/62°F (23.7°/16.9°C)
Nov 74°/64°F (23.4°/17.8°C) 67°/54°F (19.6°/12.0°C)
Dec 67°/57°F (19.6°/13.8°C) 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.6°C)

Data: Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Can you move from Macau to South Carolina?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Macau and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Macau passport

Macau passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Macau passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Macau

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Macau without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from South Carolina?

From major South Carolina cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Macau and South Carolina are what actually decide it long-term.

What's the weather like in South Carolina compared to Macau?

The average high temperature in Charleston is 73°F, compared to 77°F in Macao. Charleston receives around 44.4 in of rainfall per year, while Macao gets 83.6 in.

What language do they speak in South Carolina?

The official language in South Carolina is English. In Macau, the official languages are Chinese and Portuguese.

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At a Glance

MO
Population 685,900 5,570,274
Currency Macanese Pataca (MOP) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Chinese, Portuguese English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +853 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number — 911