Cost of living comparison
Macau is 33.1% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 78.7% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.3% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% more in Macau
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Macau are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of Japan, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥924
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥709
|
$6.18
MOP49.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥139
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥105
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 25.1% more for groceries
|
Japan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥219
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥821
|
$8.73
MOP69.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥783
|
$8.16
MOP65.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥290
|
$2.39
MOP19.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥391
|
$3.54
MOP28.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥312
|
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥147
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥236
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥292
|
$1.08
MOP8.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥181
|
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥155
|
$1.55
MOP12.38
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥606
|
$6.32
MOP50.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,297
|
$14.90
MOP118.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,163,164
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,648
|
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
|
pay 70.4% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,462
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥71,807
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,019.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥46,699
|
$993.23
MOP7,918.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,222
|
$62.16
MOP495.56
|
|
pay 78.7% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,344
|
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,592,231
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
|
pay 59.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥389
|
$5.08
MOP40.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥399
|
$4.58
MOP36.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥572
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,282
|
$99.32
MOP791.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,718
|
$13.91
MOP110.85
|
|
pay 11.3% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,818
|
$51.71
MOP412.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,848
|
$31.04
MOP247.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,760
|
$58.56
MOP466.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,719
|
$76.71
MOP611.53
|
|
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