Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Macao instead of Macau, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
$8.73
MOP69.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
$11.15
MOP89.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
$2.85
MOP22.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
$3.54
MOP28.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
$1.28
MOP10.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 27.3% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
$6.61
MOP52.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
$22.35
MOP178.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
|
pay 1.3% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,487.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
$827.69
MOP6,610.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
$78.75
MOP628.99
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Macau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
$5.81
MOP46.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
$4.58
MOP36.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
$86.91
MOP694.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
$14.77
MOP118.00
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
$72.38
MOP578.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
$37.25
MOP297.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
$84.84
MOP677.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
$97.55
MOP779.10
|
|
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