Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Macao (China) Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Macao (China)

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 18.7% more expensive than Macao (China) without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 19.4% more expensive than Macao (China) without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$6.32 MOP 51.1
152.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$55.7 MOP 450
38.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$6.27 MOP 50.7
54.07%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$4.8 MOP 38.82
-25.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.95 MOP 7.72
177.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.82 MOP 6.6
170.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$5.76 MOP 46.55
14.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$7.02 MOP 56.7
-0.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.65 MOP 21.42
-43.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.53 MOP 12.37
58.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.47 MOP 11.85
37.41%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.92 MOP 23.58
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$19.48 MOP 157
-54.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.85 MOP 63.5
5.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$22.55 MOP 182
-37.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$3.83 MOP 30.94
-15.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$3.02 MOP 24.38
-11.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$3.82 MOP 30.85
-25.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$2.67 MOP 21.62
59.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$4.26 MOP 34.45
-40.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$3.48 MOP 28.1
-37.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.71 MOP 13.8
30.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$1.03 MOP 8.36
52.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$6.1 MOP 49.3
414.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$12.53 MOP 101
6.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.41 MOP 11.41
226.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.05 MOP 16.54
142.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.76 MOP 6.16
290.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$22.72 MOP 184
331.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.54 MOP 20.51
42.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.24 MOP 9.99
46.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$14.67 MOP 119
157.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.74 MOP 14.06
-31.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$31.3K MOP 253.4K
-7.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$27.9K MOP 225.6K
-19.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$93.8 MOP 759
91.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$25.53 MOP 206
2.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$34.3 MOP 277
54.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$76.7 MOP 620
-39.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$2.8 MOP 22.67
484.64%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$13.93 MOP 113
-0.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$677 MOP 5,476
136.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$13.2K MOP 106.9K
-7.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$64.4 MOP 521
11.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$28.44 MOP 230
80.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$90.6 MOP 733
11.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$102 MOP 828
7.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$1,186 MOP 9,584
17.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$849 MOP 6,863
30.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$2,080 MOP 16.8K
9.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,756 MOP 14.2K
1.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$11.7K MOP 94.7K
-40.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$10.4K MOP 84.1K
-50.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$2,037 MOP 16.5K
78.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
3.21
97.82%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Macao (China): October 28, 2025

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