Cost of living in Macao
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Cost of living in Macao vs. Macau overall average
Macao is 14.9% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Macao
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% more in Macao
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% more in Macao
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% more in Macao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Macao
- Clothing
-
pay 33.0% more in Macao
The cost of clothing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Macao are more expensive than in Macau.
Macao Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.75
|
$5.59
-
$12.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.75
|
$5.59
-
$6.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$0.50
-
$1.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.39
-
$1.24
|
Macao - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.74
|
$1.24
-
$4.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.96
|
$2.79
-
$20.49
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.31
|
$5.84
-
$13.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
$1.74
-
$4.92
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.39
|
$1.69
-
$4.51
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.84
-
$2.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.90
-
$1.69
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.68
-
$3.38
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
$0.56
-
$2.14
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.84
|
$0.68
-
$3.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.84
-
$3.38
|
Macao - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.94
|
$6.51
-
$7.05
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP179.09
|
$11.17
-
$24.83
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,734.16
|
$25,575.66
-
$37,246.11
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.94
|
$10.30
-
$18.87
|
Macao - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.13
|
$18.62
-
$49.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,516.66
|
$744.92
-
$2,234.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,632.91
|
$496.61
-
$993.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP631.12
|
$56.96
-
$102.71
|
Macao - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,472.15
|
$372.46
-
$1,862.31
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,026.76
|
$6,207.68
-
$19,616.28
|
Macao - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.58
|
$3.10
-
$12.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
$2.73
-
$10.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.75
|
$6.21
-
$6.46
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP696.46
|
$62.08
-
$148.98
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.40
|
$13.66
-
$15.52
|
Macao - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP580.05
|
$31.04
-
$86.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP298.48
|
$24.83
-
$74.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP679.87
|
$62.08
-
$99.32
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP781.74
|
$62.08
-
$124.15
|
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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