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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 22.9% more expensive than Macao (China) without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 16% more expensive than Macao (China) without rent, and 10.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.48 A$22.91
$6.13 MOP 49.49
168.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 A$107
$56.7 MOP 458
35.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.50 A$13.20
$6.10 MOP 49.19
55.74%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$4.74
$4.70 MOP 37.93
-27.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.60
$1.02 MOP 8.23
153.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 A$3.06
$0.81 MOP 6.53
171.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.35 A$8.82
$5.62 MOP 45.37
12.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.00 A$9.73
$7.35 MOP 59.3
-4.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.08
$2.80 MOP 22.60
-46.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.39
$1.52 MOP 12.23
60.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.90
$1.46 MOP 11.75
43.15%
Eggs
$4.31 A$5.99
$2.87 MOP 23.17
50.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 A$12.49
$18.91 MOP 153
-52.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 A$11.77
$7.93 MOP 64.0
6.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.06
$22.62 MOP 183
-39.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.37
$3.84 MOP 30.99
-17.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 A$3.75
$3.01 MOP 24.27
-10.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.02
$3.76 MOP 30.33
-23.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.42 A$6.14
$2.72 MOP 21.97
62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.48
$4.37 MOP 35.29
-42.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.91
$3.43 MOP 27.69
-39.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 A$3.17
$1.71 MOP 13.78
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.11
$1.05 MOP 8.47
44.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.27 A$43.46
$6.36 MOP 51.3
391.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 A$20.06
$12.49 MOP 101
15.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.17
$1.37 MOP 11.04
224.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 A$7.00
$2.05 MOP 16.56
145.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 A$3.97
$0.76 MOP 6.13
276.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 A$134
$22.26 MOP 180
334.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.11
$2.57 MOP 20.78
42.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.43
$1.17 MOP 9.48
49.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.40 A$52.0
$14.95 MOP 121
150.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.61
$1.74 MOP 14.08
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$40.7K
$30.5K MOP 246.1K
-4.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$31.3K
$28.0K MOP 225.7K
-19.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$243
$92.3 MOP 745
89.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.88 A$35.97
$25.49 MOP 206
1.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 A$72.7
$34.15 MOP 276
53.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.98 A$65.3
$76.1 MOP 614
-38.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.32 A$22.69
$2.87 MOP 23.13
468.64%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.27
$14.05 MOP 113
-1.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,587 A$2,205
$675 MOP 5,447
135.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K A$17.6K
$13.4K MOP 107.9K
-5.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.3 A$97.7
$65.6 MOP 529
7.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.95 A$69.4
$29.35 MOP 237
70.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$140
$89.9 MOP 726
12.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$155
$101 MOP 815
10.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,406 A$1,954
$1,176 MOP 9,487
19.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 A$1,541
$846 MOP 6,827
31.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,269 A$3,153
$2,043 MOP 16.5K
11.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,463
$1,755 MOP 14.2K
0.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,610 A$10.6K
$12.6K MOP 102.0K
-39.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,713 A$7,942
$11.1K MOP 89.2K
-48.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Macao (China)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,890 A$5,408
$2,032 MOP 16.4K
91.43%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Macao (China): April 12, 2026

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Australia vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,837
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇳🇿 New Zealand
$2,100
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
$1,989
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$445
/mo nomad
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