Cost of living comparison
Macau is 23.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.0% less in Macau
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Macau
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% less in Macau
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% less in Macau
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% less in Macau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% more in Macau
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% less in Macau
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Macau are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Macau.
If you lived in Macau instead of United States, you would:
pay 61.0% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
United States
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
|
pay 44.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
|
pay 8.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Macau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
|
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