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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 15.5% more expensive than Macao (China) without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 16.2% more expensive than Macao (China) without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$6.07 MOP 48.75
172.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$56.4 MOP 453
37.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$6.11 MOP 49.10
61.70%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$4.80 MOP 38.55
-27.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$0.96 MOP 7.69
166.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.82 MOP 6.56
159.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$5.85 MOP 46.94
13.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$7.32 MOP 58.8
-0.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$2.79 MOP 22.42
-45.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$1.54 MOP 12.38
61.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.46 MOP 11.74
41.78%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$2.90 MOP 23.30
47.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$19.31 MOP 155
-54.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$7.69 MOP 61.7
7.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$22.62 MOP 182
-37.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$3.76 MOP 30.19
-13.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$3.02 MOP 24.22
-11.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$3.89 MOP 31.21
-25.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$2.65 MOP 21.25
61.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$4.34 MOP 34.84
-43.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$3.48 MOP 27.91
-39.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$1.68 MOP 13.51
36.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$1.09 MOP 8.74
37.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$6.36 MOP 51.0
400.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$12.23 MOP 98.2
9.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$1.35 MOP 10.86
231.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$2.10 MOP 16.87
138.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.71 MOP 5.70
309.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$22.36 MOP 180
333.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$2.59 MOP 20.78
41.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$1.17 MOP 9.36
54.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$14.95 MOP 120
156.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.75 MOP 14.09
-31.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$31.0K MOP 248.6K
-6.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$27.8K MOP 222.9K
-18.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$92.7 MOP 745
88.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$25.00 MOP 201
5.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$34.19 MOP 275
54.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$78.3 MOP 629
-39.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$2.86 MOP 22.96
477.27%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$14.17 MOP 114
-4.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$675 MOP 5,417
135.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$13.3K MOP 106.5K
-5.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$65.1 MOP 522
7.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$28.88 MOP 232
75.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$91.1 MOP 732
12.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$102 MOP 821
6.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$1,159 MOP 9,310
18.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$850 MOP 6,823
26.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$2,099 MOP 16.9K
8.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$1,779 MOP 14.3K
-0.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$12.4K MOP 99.6K
-42.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$11.0K MOP 88.2K
-50.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$2,039 MOP 16.4K
83.52%
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: January 10, 2026

Last update for Macao (China): January 13, 2026

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