Cost of living comparison
Macau is 22.4% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% less in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% more in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 97.7% more in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 20.6% more in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.5% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% less in Macau
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Macau are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Macau. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,990
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,646
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,148
|
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,156
|
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,490
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,888
|
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,886
|
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,025
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,847
|
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,623
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,173
|
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,695
|
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,524
|
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,663
|
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,766
|
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
|
pay 7.6% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,411
|
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩66,139
|
$14.90
MOP119.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,440,435
|
$31,038.42
MOP248,674.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,927
|
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
|
pay 97.7% more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,766
|
$29.59
MOP237.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩623,111
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩479,322
|
$993.23
MOP7,957.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩162,622
|
$62.16
MOP498.04
|
|
pay 20.6% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩544,982
|
$682.85
MOP5,470.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,433,835
|
$13,355.39
MOP107,001.14
|
|
pay 69.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,516
|
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,947
|
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,691
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,716
|
$99.32
MOP795.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,739
|
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩88,599
|
$51.71
MOP414.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,981
|
$31.04
MOP248.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩106,533
|
$58.56
MOP469.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩136,800
|
$76.71
MOP614.58
|
|
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