Cost of living comparison
Macau is 51.6% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% more in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 46.3% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 73.5% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% less in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Macau
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Macau are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Macau. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 55.6% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.61
|
$6.18
MOP49.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.31
|
$8.73
MOP69.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.31
|
$8.16
MOP65.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
$2.39
MOP19.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
$3.54
MOP28.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
$1.46
MOP11.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$1.08
MOP8.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
$1.98
MOP15.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 46.3% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.81
|
$6.32
MOP50.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.65
|
$14.90
MOP119.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,279.24
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,009.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.50
|
$11.35
MOP90.67
|
|
pay 73.5% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.91
|
$29.59
MOP236.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,784.20
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,040.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,592.76
|
$993.23
MOP7,936.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.72
|
$62.16
MOP496.71
|
|
pay 26.2% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,570.30
|
$682.85
MOP5,456.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,168.77
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,714.81
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
$5.08
MOP40.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
$4.58
MOP36.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.38
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.56
|
$99.32
MOP793.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.91
|
$13.91
MOP111.11
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥457.11
|
$51.71
MOP413.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.07
|
$31.04
MOP248.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥608.86
|
$58.56
MOP467.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥785.29
|
$76.71
MOP612.94
|
|
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