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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 43.6% cheaper than Macao (China) without rent, and 56.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 46.7% cheaper than Macao (China) without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Macao (China)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$6.07 MOP 48.75
-54.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$56.4 MOP 453
-57.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$6.11 MOP 49.10
-22.26%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$4.80 MOP 38.55
-37.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$0.96 MOP 7.69
-54.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.82 MOP 6.56
-67.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$5.85 MOP 46.94
-83.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$7.32 MOP 58.8
-72.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Macao (China)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$2.79 MOP 22.42
-37.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$1.54 MOP 12.38
9.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$1.46 MOP 11.74
-32.88%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$2.90 MOP 23.30
-44.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$19.31 MOP 155
-30.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$7.69 MOP 61.7
-57.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$22.62 MOP 182
-53.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$3.76 MOP 30.19
-53.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$3.02 MOP 24.22
-58.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$3.89 MOP 31.21
-62.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$2.65 MOP 21.25
-55.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$4.34 MOP 34.84
-83.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$3.48 MOP 27.91
-75.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$1.68 MOP 13.51
-63.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$1.09 MOP 8.74
-51.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$6.36 MOP 51.0
-45.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$12.23 MOP 98.2
-4.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$1.35 MOP 10.86
-37.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$2.10 MOP 16.87
-22.86%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Macao (China)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.71 MOP 5.70
-38.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$22.36 MOP 180
-7.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$2.59 MOP 20.78
-45.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$1.17 MOP 9.36
-71.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$14.95 MOP 120
-56.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.75 MOP 14.09
-33.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$31.0K MOP 248.6K
-38.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$27.8K MOP 222.9K
-40.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Macao (China)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$92.7 MOP 745
-44.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$25.00 MOP 201
-61.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$34.19 MOP 275
-67.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Macao (China)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$78.3 MOP 629
-50.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$2.86 MOP 22.96
413.99%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$14.17 MOP 114
-56.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Macao (China)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$675 MOP 5,417
-38.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$13.3K MOP 106.5K
35.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Macao (China)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$65.1 MOP 522
-30.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$28.88 MOP 232
12.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$91.1 MOP 732
-19.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$102 MOP 821
-28.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Macao (China)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$1,159 MOP 9,310
-62.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$850 MOP 6,823
-70.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$2,099 MOP 16.9K
-56.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$1,779 MOP 14.3K
-69.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$12.4K MOP 99.6K
-57.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$11.0K MOP 88.2K
-74.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Macao (China)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$2,039 MOP 16.4K
-49.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
3.21
26.48%

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

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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

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