Cost of living comparison

Macao, Macau

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 20.5% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 32.6% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 48.7% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 19.2% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 38.7% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 41.7% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.9% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 2.9% less in Beijing

Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Macao, you would:

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pay 32.6% less for restaurants

	Macao	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP49.74	$4.17 CN¥30.32	-32.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.21 MOP49.74	$5.57 CN¥40.43	-10.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.12	$0.50 CN¥3.60	-35.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.17	$0.31 CN¥2.25	-52.1%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 48.7% less for groceries

	Macao	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.73	$1.43 CN¥10.42	-35.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP69.95	$7.31 CN¥53.08	-16.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 MOP89.30	$7.17 CN¥52.08	-35.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 MOP22.86	$1.74 CN¥12.63	-39.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.38	$1.53 CN¥11.12	-56.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.79	$0.92 CN¥6.66	-46.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.73	$0.71 CN¥5.17	-51.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.80	$0.89 CN¥6.44	-48.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 MOP10.28	$0.58 CN¥4.23	-54.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.83	$0.37 CN¥2.68	-81.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.45	$0.47 CN¥3.42	-69.7%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 19.2% less for transportation

	Macao	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 MOP52.93	$4.36 CN¥31.67	-34.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.35 MOP179.06	$33.40 CN¥242.57	+49.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP248,688.87	$20,872.18 CN¥151,607.16	-32.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP90.92	$4.59 CN¥33.35	-59.5%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 38.7% less for housing

	Macao	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP237.08	$13.28 CN¥96.49	-55.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,062.76 MOP8,515.11	$929.88 CN¥6,754.26	-12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$827.69 MOP6,631.70	$492.44 CN¥3,576.90	-40.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.75 MOP631.00	$42.04 CN¥305.36	-46.6%
Average			-38.7%

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pay 41.7% more for childcare

	Macao	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,471.16	$763.49 CN¥5,545.72	+11.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP107,007.27	$22,913.01 CN¥166,430.97	+71.6%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 MOP46.57	$1.11 CN¥8.09	-80.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.73	$3.60 CN¥26.17	-21.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP49.74	$3.48 CN¥25.27	-44.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.91 MOP696.33	$65.46 CN¥475.45	-24.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 MOP118.38	$8.35 CN¥60.64	-43.5%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 2.9% less for clothing

	Macao	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.38 MOP579.94	$62.65 CN¥455.10	-13.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.25 MOP298.43	$34.69 CN¥251.95	-6.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.84 MOP679.75	$83.45 CN¥606.17	-1.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.55 MOP781.59	$107.64 CN¥781.83	+10.3%
Average			-2.9%

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