Cost of living comparison
Macau is 9.4% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.4% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 37.7% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.3% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 27.0% less in Macau
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and housing in Macau are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Italy, you would:
pay 54.4% less for restaurants
|
Italy
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€14.85
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.25
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.34
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 45.7% more for groceries
|
Italy
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.88
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.28
|
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.09
|
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.64
|
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.21
|
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
Italy
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.64
|
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€35.69
|
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€25,953.51
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€17.59
|
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
|
pay 27.6% more for housing
|
Italy
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€26.55
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€603.42
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€470.75
|
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€138.30
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
|
pay 37.7% more for childcare
|
Italy
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€467.81
|
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€8,704.36
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
|
pay 62.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.61
|
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.55
|
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.70
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€47.93
|
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.63
|
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
|
pay 27.0% less for clothing
|
Italy
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€72.11
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€31.14
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€79.15
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€106.15
|
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
|
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