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

🙂 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 15.7% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 16.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.32 MOP 51.1
$15.97 A$24.47
-60.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 MOP 450
$77.2 A$118
-27.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 MOP 50.7
$9.66 A$14.8
-35.09%
Cappuccino
$4.8 MOP 38.82
$3.57 A$5.48
34.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 MOP 7.72
$2.64 A$4.04
-64.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MOP 6.6
$2.22 A$3.41
-63.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 MOP 46.55
$6.57 A$10.06
-12.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 MOP 56.7
$6.98 A$10.7
0.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 MOP 21.42
$1.5 A$2.3
76.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 MOP 12.37
$2.42 A$3.7
-36.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 MOP 11.85
$2.02 A$3.1
-27.23%
Eggs
$2.92 MOP 23.58
$4.38 A$6.71
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.48 MOP 157
$8.86 A$13.58
119.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 MOP 63.5
$8.26 A$12.66
-4.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.55 MOP 182
$14.14 A$21.66
59.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 MOP 30.94
$3.24 A$4.96
18.21%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 MOP 24.38
$2.68 A$4.11
12.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 MOP 30.85
$2.86 A$4.39
33.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MOP 21.62
$4.25 A$6.5
-37.18%
Potato (1kg)
$4.26 MOP 34.45
$2.55 A$3.91
67.06%
Onion (1kg)
$3.48 MOP 28.1
$2.19 A$3.35
58.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 MOP 13.8
$2.24 A$3.43
-23.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MOP 8.36
$1.57 A$2.41
-34.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.1 MOP 49.3
$31.36 A$48.04
-80.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.53 MOP 101
$13.32 A$20.41
-5.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 MOP 11.41
$4.61 A$7.06
-69.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 MOP 16.54
$4.97 A$7.61
-58.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 MOP 6.16
$2.97 A$4.54
-74.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.72 MOP 184
$98 A$150
-76.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 MOP 20.51
$3.62 A$5.55
-29.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 MOP 9.99
$1.82 A$2.79
-31.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.67 MOP 119
$37.78 A$57.9
-61.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 MOP 14.06
$1.2 A$1.84
45.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K MOP 253.4K
$29.1K A$44.6K
7.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MOP 225.6K
$22.5K A$34.5K
23.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.8 MOP 759
$180 A$276
-47.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 MOP 206
$26.23 A$40.19
-2.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.3 MOP 277
$52.8 A$80.9
-35.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.7 MOP 620
$46.77 A$71.7
64.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.8 MOP 22.67
$16.37 A$25.08
-82.90%
Cinema Ticket
$13.93 MOP 113
$13.82 A$21.18
0.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$677 MOP 5,476
$1,599 A$2,450
-57.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K MOP 106.9K
$12.3K A$18.8K
7.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 MOP 521
$71.7 A$110
-10.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.44 MOP 230
$51.5 A$78.8
-44.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 MOP 733
$101 A$155
-10.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 MOP 828
$110 A$168
-6.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 MOP 9,584
$1,395 A$2,137
-14.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 MOP 6,863
$1,106 A$1,694
-23.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 MOP 16.8K
$2,271 A$3,480
-8.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,756 MOP 14.2K
$1,775 A$2,719
-1.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.7K MOP 94.7K
$6,985 A$10.7K
67.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.4K MOP 84.1K
$5,106 A$7,823
103.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,037 MOP 16.5K
$3,626 A$5,555
-43.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
6.35
-49.45%

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

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

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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